ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN OF HATFIELD
FOR THE YEAR
2001
ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN OF HATFIELD
FOR THE YEAR
2001
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TOWN OF HATFIELD
MASSACHUSETTS
INCORPORATED 1670
AREA ELEVATION POPULATION
9,300 Acres 132 Feet at Main St. 3484
STATE SENATOR
Franklin-Hampshire District
Stanley Rosenberg
State House Room 413, Boston, MA 02133
(617)722-1532
Local Office
1 Prince Street, Northampton, MA 01060
(413)587-6259
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT
First Hampshire District
Vacant
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
First Congressional District
John W. Olver
1027 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-5335
Local Office
57 Suffolk Street, Suite 310
Holyoke,MA 01040
(413)532-7010
SENATORS IN CONGRESS
Edward M. Kennedy
SR-1 13 Russel Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
John F. Kerry
SR-1 66 Russel Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Town Report Preparation - Teresa Fortier
The Athenian Oath
We will never bring disgrace to this our town, by
any act of dishonesty or cowardice, nor ever
desert our suffering comrades in the ranks; we
will fight for the ideals and sacred things of the
town, both alone and with many; we will revere
and obey the town's laws and do our best to
incite a like respect in those above us who are
prone to annul or set them at naught; we will
strive unceasingly to quicken the public's sense
of civic duty, thus in all these ways we will
transmit this town not only less, but greater and
more beautiful than it was transmitted to us.
In Memory
Of
All the victims of September 11, 2001
Board of Selectmen
This year's Town Report is dedicated to the remembrance of all the victims of the terrorist attacks on September
11,2001.
The people of Hatfield, like the rest of the nation, were truly shocked at the enormity of the loss of life. But in the
days that followed, Hatfield stood together, united, with the rest of the nation and our allies, and re -kindled the
sense of resolve that has served us so well in past national emergencies.
On the evening of September 14th, a candlelight ceremony was held in front of the Memorial Town Hall as part of
the "National Day of Prayer and Remembrance" that had been called by President Bush. The ceremony was
organized at the request of local Scout leaders who were assisted by the Town Hall staff. Although the ceremony
included comments from community leaders and adult citizens, the striking part of the ceremony was the pain and
anguish of the many young people who came forward to speak or sing a song to express their feelings.
Like so many other towns across America, here in Hatfield there was an increased sense of patriotism, a definite
"rallying around the flag" that was symbolized by the display of the U.S. flag all around Town on houses, on
vehicles, and including the normal "Memorial Day" display along Maple and Main Streets on almost every
telephone pole.
The months immediately after the attack were of high anxiety for public officials at all levels whose main mission
is to protect the public. With anthrax virus being carried through the mail system, a nationwide FBI alert asking
for maximum vigilance on the part of local agencies, and the unquestionable desire of the terrorists to wreak
maximum destruction to the nation, the threat was, and remains, very real.
In September and October, the Board of Selectmen called and held meetings with emergency-related departments
to review existing emergency plans and to jointly assess the threat and any information received from national and
state agencies. We established close lines of communications with the Massachusetts Emergency Management
Agency (MEMA) and the Local Emergency Planning Committee of the Hampshire Council of Governments
(COG) and also sent town representatives to a series of emergency meetings conducted by the State's Department
of Public Health, MEMA, the COG, and the Governor's Office.
We would like to thank members of the Disaster Preparedness Committee, Police, Fire and Ambulance
Departments, the DPW and the Board of Health on all their extra efforts to keep up with rapidly changing
protocols that were established in response to the anthrax and overall terrorist threat.
We must continue to show our resolve and unity and take all necessary steps at a local level to prepare for future
emergencies and we consider this our foremost priority during the upcoming year.
Although 2001 will always be remembered for the events surrounding September 1 1th, the more routine business
of the Town continued throughout the year.
The leadership of the Board changed in June when Diana Higgins replaced Pat Gaughan as chairperson.
Another change in the make-up of the Board was precipitated by the resignation of Selectman Ronald Punska in
April. We wish to express our appreciation to Ron for his outstanding service to the Town and, at the same time,
welcome to the Board his replacement, Darryl Williams, who was elected at a special election held in July.
From a financial aspect, the impact of the September 1 1th will be continued to be felt for years to come as it
coincided with (or directly caused) a reduction in the state receipts and a major economic downturn. The result in
the immediate future will be reduced state reimbursements to towns and cities that previous budgets traditionally
relied upon. In the current FY02 program, for example, over $59,000 was eliminated from the state-provided
preliminary estimates that our FY02 budget was built upon.
With even bigger cuts in state reimbursements possible for the FY03 budget, the Town will be hard pressed to
maintain current services without overrides of the Proposition 2 and Vi limits, or, the alternative, the cutting back
of services and programs.
There will be many challenges within the days ahead. But with all of us working together as we have in the past,
and with the continued public spirit and willingness of our primarily volunteer committees and commissions, we
are confident that the Town will emerge stronger than ever.
United we stand. God bless America.
Respectfully Submitted,
Diana M. Higgins
Patrick J. Gaughan
Darryl L. Williams
Elected Officials
As of December 3 1
,2001
Position
Name
Term Cu
rrent Term
Expires
Assessor
Ciszewski
Alexander
W
3
2004
Lesko, Jr.
Edward
W
1
2002
Smith
Christopher
G
3
2002
Board of Health
Bardwell
A
Cory
3
2004
Paszek
Ellen
Bokina
3
2002
Sliwoski
Stanley
J
3
2003
Cemetery Comm
Bardwell
A
Cory
3
2004
Bardwell
Jonathan
W
3
2002
Lavallee
Joseph
A
3
2003
Councillor,Hamp
. Council of Governments
Broussard Malcolm
R
2
2003
Elector, Oliver Smith Will
Szych
Lydia
1
2002
Housing Authority
Besko
Helen
S
5
2006
Maiewski
Alice
W
5
2002
McGrath
Michael
J
5
2005
Szych
Joseph
A
5
2003
Library Trustee
Carroll
Thomas
E
3
2002
Gaughan
Susan
E
3
2004
Scavotto
Jane
A
3
2003
Moderator
Woodward, Jr
Gordon
A
3
2002
Planning Board
Bardwell
A
Cory
5
2006
Barry
Daniel
P
5
2002
Bartlett, Jr.
Robert
T
5
2005
Molloy
Edward
P
5
2003
Winters
C
Gregory
5
2004
School Committee
Lafond
Elizabeth
A
3
2003
Moriarty
Brian
F
3
2003
Pitchko, Jr.
Stanley
J
3
2002
Roberts
Abigail
C
3
2004
Vachula
Mark
S
3
2002
Selectman
Gaughan
Patrick
J
3
2004
Higgins
Diana
M
3
2003
Williams
Darryl
L
1
2002
Town Clerk
Slysz
G
Louise
3
2002
Town Collector
Kuchyt
Melinda
J
3
2002
Treasurer
Slysz
G
Louise
3
2002
Appointed Officials
As of December 31, 2001
Position
Last Name First Name Middle I Term Current Term
Expires
ADA Committee
Agricultural Advisory Board
Brennan
Mary
Reidy
James
Sadowski
Stanley
Szych
William
Powell
Russell
Rogaleski
Barrett
Wagner
Robert
Belden
Richard
Pease
John
Animal Control Officer
Board of Registrars
Pomeroy
Scott
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
Bardwell
Helen
H
3
2003
Kuchyt
Ruth
3
2004
Osley
Mildred
3
2002
Slysz
G
Louise
Cable Advisory Committee
Greenwald
Peter
3
2003
Higgins
Susan
3
2002
Rakelbusch
Peter
2
2002
Speeter
Betsy
Klare
3
2003
Stein
Mark
1
2002
Capital Improvement Planning
Comm.
Armstrong
Alan
2001
Cutter
Mary Lou
2001
Gaughan
Patrick
2001
Paszek
Michael
2001
Pitchko
Stanley
2001
Civil Defense/Emergency Services Dir
Hurley
David
M
1
2002
Conservation Comm.
Bardwell
A.
Cory
3
2004
Brennan
Christopher
3
2003
Davis
Paul
3
2003
Orson
Virginia
Y
3
2004
Sassi
Ronald
3
2002
Thayer, Jr
Walter
R
2
2002
Williams
Gordon
O
3
2003
Council on Aging
Brennan
Mary
3
2002
Gillespie
Anthony
2
2002
Hurley
Barbara
3
2003
Noyes
Worth
3
2003
Podmayer
William
3
2004
Disaster Preparedness Comm
Donaldson
Robert
2002
Drury
Richard
2002
Gagnon
Gregory
2002
Gaughan
Kerry
2002
Hart
Thomas
2002
Hurley
David
M
2002
Reidy
James
2002
Fire Chief.Co
Belden
Pease
William
John
Fire Truck Needs Assessment Comm
Bard we 11
Jonathan
Belden
William
Donaldson
Robert
Higgins
Diana
Szynal
James
Greater Mill River Comm Preservation Coa
Davis
Paul
Hampshire Local Emergency Planning Comm
Donaldson
Robert
1
2002
Hurley
David
M
2
2002
Hilltown Resource Mgt. Coop
Reidy
James
1
2002
Sliwoski
Stanley
J
1
2002
Historical Comm
Ashley
George
3
2004
Carroll
Thomas
3
2003
Cutter
Mary Lou
3
2003
Prew
Thomas
3
2002
Schurch
Martha
Pelis
3
2002
Housing Authority
Sliwoski
Stanley
J
1
2006
Industrial Development Committee
Bartlett
Robert
1
2002
Cahill
J.
Michael
1
2002
Higgins
Diana
1
2002
Nicholas
Bryan
1
2002
Rackelbush
Peter
1
2002
Smith
Christopher
1
2002
Szych
William
1
2002
Inspector of Animals
Shea
William
1
2002
Inspector of Buildings
Sadowski
Stanley
3
2004
Inspector, Asst Bide
Szewczyk
Stanley
1
2002
Inspector, Asst Electrical
Symanski
Stanley
1
2002
Inspector, Asst Plumbing
Labbe
Rene
1
2002
Inspector, Electrical
Lizek
David
1
2002
Inspector, Gas&Plumbing
Geryk
Walter
1
2002
Joint Transportation Comm
Reidy
James
1
2002
Local Cultural Council
Gemme
Joan
Molloy
Marsha
3
2002
Smith
Christopher
1
2002
Szych
Mildred
3
2003
Walsh
Patricia
3
2003
Walsh
Sandra
3
2002
Master Plan Committee
Allison
Peter
B
2001
Armstrong
Martha
2001
Barry
Daniel
P
Blunt
Terry
A
2001
Bokina
Ellen
Carroll
Thomas
Cocks
Joan
E
1
Davis
Paul
2001
Dulong
David
I
2
Lesko, Jr.
Edward
W
1
2002
Master Plan Committee
Nicholas
Bryan
Stein
Mark
2001
Wagner
Robert
C
Williams
Darryl
L
Personnel Board
Dostal
Paul
S
Geis
Pennington
3
2004
Hurley
Thomas
J
3
2004
O'Dea
Richard
T
1
2002
Osley
Thomas
J
2
2003
Pioneer Valley Planning Comm(alt
\
Bartlett
Robert
T
Police
Barstow
Matthew
3
2002
Boyle
William
F
2
2002
Butler
Christopher
3
2004
Hebert
Michael
A
3
2004
Osley
Thomas
J
3
2002
Paciorek
Timothy
M
3
2004
Perrault
James
3
2004
Redfem
Raymond
2
2002
Vey
John
3
2002
Warner
Daniel
3
2002
Weeks
Gregory
E
3
2002
Police Chief
Hurley
David
M
3
2002
Police-Auxiliary
Shaffer
Tracy
A
1
2002
Property and Space Utilization Comm
Cutter
Mary
Lou
3
2003
Gaughan
Susan
E
3
2003
Kaiser
Edward
A
3
2003
Sadowski
Stanley
S
3
2003
Szych
William
H
3
2003
Recreation Comm
Abbott
Richard
3
2004
Doty
Cindy
1
2002
Lafond
Thomas
C
3
2004
McClellan
Francesca
3
2004
Moriarty
Brian
F
1
2002
Wickles
Mark
C
3
2003
Right to Know
Board of Healtl
1
2002
Rt5& 10 Study Group
Bardwell
A.
Cory
Bartlett, Jr
Robert
T
Cocks
Joan
A
Coffey
Michael
Higgins
Diana
M
Hoffman
Jean
I
School Building Committee
Carroll
Thomas
E
Gaughan
Patrick
J
Gelotte
Mark
0
Jaworski
Edmund
E
Paszek
Michael
Prew
Thomas
L
Richardson
Gary
A
Slysz
G
Louise
Vachula
Mark
S
Wilkes
John
Williams
Mary
B
Winters
C
Gregory
Veterans Agent
Cahillane
Robert
Veterans Commemorative Comm
Zoning Board of Appeals
Balise
Kenneth
2002
Cutter
Robert
J
2002
Jaworski
Edmund
E
2002
Nicholas
Bryan
O
2002
Szych
William
H
2002
Desmond
Giles
F
5
2006
Longstreeth
Kenneth
T
5
2005
Nicholas
Bryan
0
5
2004
Stoddard
Laurence
P
5
2002
Szych
Lydia
5
2003
Appointed by the Moderator- As of December 31, 2001
Position
Name
Term Current Term Expires
Finance Committee
Alan
Armstroi
ig
W
Button
Leslie
H
Green
Harold
F
Szawlowski
Shelley
Woodwc
ird
John
3
2003
3
2003
3
2004
3
2002
1
2002
10
TOWN OF HATFIELD
JUNE 30, 2001
FUND EQUITY
Reserve for Encumbrances
Reserve for Carryovers
Overlay Surplus to Balance FY2002
Carryovers to Balance FY2002
Undesignated Fund Balance
Over/Under Assessments
Grant Deficits to be Raised
Water
Sewer
Ambulance
Cultural Council
School Cafeteria
Highway Grant #37670
Highway Grant #38025
Septic Grant
Septic Computer Grant
Insurance Proceeds-School Piano
240 SPED 94-142 Allocation
262 SPED Early Childhood
274 SPED Curriculum Framework
302 Title VI
303 Teacher Training
305 Title I
Community Service Learning Grant
331 Drug Free Schools
CRVEA Professional Develpment
Community Partnership
Student Activity
Robert Ryan Fund
Donations/Gifts to School
PreSchool Program
Community Education
Athletic Revolving
School Building Use
574 Early Literacy
C&S Master Plan Donation
D.A.R.E.
Community Policing
DARE Summer Camp
Bullet Proof Vests
SAFE Grant
Elks Ambulance Donation
DEM Tree Planning Grant
Henry Betsold Mem. Fund
LIG/MEG/NRC Library Grants
Library Incentive Grant
Municipal Equalization Grant
Non-resident Circulation Grant
MARC Conversion Grant
Council on Aging - Formula
Council on Aging - Incentive
GENERAL
FUND
237,059.70
307,832.79
66,570.72
107,795.01
338,940.68
(466.00)
(83,806.14)
SPECIAL
REVENUES
605,746.55
248,021.51
108,027.01
3,187.64
(5,758.68)
(57,781.96)
(648.00)
2,323.86
14,663.31
1,094.00
262.64
923.39
1,502.27
108.79
627.00
(2,225.03)
94.70
44.15
131.64
3,277.78
50,712.37
294.14
9,575.53
16,940.06
2,708.80
13,269.68
150.00
3,503.00
23,155.52
3,246.56
5,827.32
7,117.00
1,972.50
3,210.40
500.00
(820.04)
1,475.00
3,687.44
14,890.57
3,001.25
279.32
731.25
159.51
32.00
TRUST &
AGENCY
LONG-TERM
DEBT
11
TOWN OF HATFIELD
JUNE 30, 2001
GENERAL
SPECIAL
TRUST &
LONG-TERM
FUND
REVENUES
AGENCY
DEBT
Council on Aging - H.V.E.S. Grant
(2,190.49)
COA Programs Rides & Trips
2,040.53
COA Medical Equipment Donations
334.35
Wetlands Protection
10,252.22
Jaws of Life Donations
10,301.73
Emergency Plan Donations
281.44
Medical Donations
94.92
Ryan Donation - Recreation & Museum
1 ,000.00
Library Special Gifts
3,202.88
Tobacco Shed Donations
1,130.00
Recreation Donations
94.05
Recreation Revolving
4,227.29
Landfill Closing
45,170.55
Bridge & Gore Street Project
264,911.21
Technology Upgrades
6,624.95
New Fire Truck
7,314.10
New Backhoe
6,325.01
New Highway Truck
113.00
Available Excess Bond Proceeds
94,020.02
Michael Slysz
6,801.50
Maude Boli
42,947.58
Graduation
63,028.10
Cemetery
67,562.36
Cemetery - State Holdings
300.00
Tobacco Shed
10,000.00
Stabilization
543,888.88
Michael Slysz
1,219.67
325th Anniversary
3,810.05
Ambulance
39,926.52
Maude Boli
8,619.94
Graduation
23,657.59
Tobacco Shed
2,496.59
Unemployment Trust
15,668.37
Worker's Compensation
34,152.36
Bonds Auth.-Water West St.
(20,000.00)
Bonds Auth.-Roads, Bridge & Gore
(1,400,000.00)
Bonds Auth.-Sewer, Bridge & Gore
(350,300.00)
Bonds Auth.-New Elementary School
(8,802,000.00)
Bonds Auth.-Assessor/Coll. Software
(40,000.00)
B\A Offset-Water West St.
20,000.00
B\A Offset-Roads, Bridge & Gore
1,400,000.00
B\A Offset-Sewer, Bridge & Gore
350,300.00
B\A Offset-New Elementary School
8,802,000.00
B\A Offset-Assessor/Coll. Software
40,000.00
TOTAL FUND EQUITY
973,926.76
1,544,489.51
864,079.51
TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUND EQUITY
$1,485,089.68
$1,735,428.31
$857,442.51
$4,705,391.94
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TOWN OF HATFIELD
JUNE 30, 2001
LIABILITIES
Warrants Payable
Federal Withholding Payable
FICA Withholding Payable
Medicare Withholding Payable
State Withholding Payable
Retirement Withholding Payable
Health Insurance Withholding Payable
Life Ins. Withhld Payable
Disability Ins. Payable
Abandoned Property (Tailings)
Def.Rev.- Property & Real Estate Taxes
Def.Rev. Tax Liens
Def.Rev.- Motor Vehicle Excise
Def.Rev.- Farm Animal
Def.Rev.-Water Charges
Def.Rev.-Water Added to Taxes
Def.Rev.- Water Liens
Def.Rev.-Sewer Charges
Def.Rev.-Sewer Added to Taxes
Def.Rev.-Septic Loans
Def.Rev. -Ambulance Charges
Def. Rev. -Government
Off Duty Details
Deputy Tax Collector
Fish Game Licenses
D.A.R.E. Telephone
Bonds Payable, Sewer N.Hatfield Rd.
Bonds Payable, Water Filtration
Bonds Payable, Smith Academy
Bonds Payable, Landfill Capping
Bonds Payable, Septic Trust
Bonds Payable, Sewer Bridge/Gore
Bonds Payable, Dump Truck
Bonds Payable, Fire Truck
Bonds Payable, Backhoe
TOTAL LIABILITIES
GENERAL
SPECIAL
TRUST &
LONG-TERM
FUND
REVENUES
AGENCY
DEBT
$275,501.06
$36,446.90
$2,328.61
(1,347.52)
32.48
(169.46)
769.96
132,063.40
53,030.03
50,760.97
522.00
10,397.25
3,504.13
2,539.99
9,705.00
32,524.04
38,039.53
57,781.96
(7,821.11)
(425.00)
(529.00)
(190.50)
2,153,844.00
100,000.00
510,000.00
200,000.00
1,231,547.94
70,000.00
360,000.00
80,000.00
511,162.92
190,938.80
-6,637.00
4,705,391.94
13
TOWN OF HATFIELD
JUNE 30, 2001
ASSETS
Cash, Pooled
2001 Personal Property
2000 Personal Property
1999 Personal Property
1998 Personal Property
Prior Years Personal Property
Total Personal Property
2001 Real Estate
2000 Real Estate
1999 Real Estate
1998 Real Estate
Prior Years Real Estate
Total Real Estate
2001 Allow, for Abate.& Exempt.
2000 Allow, for Abate.& Exempt.
1999 Allow, for Abate.S Exempt.
1998 Allow, for Abate.& Exempt.
Prior Years Allow. For Abate. & Exempt.
Total Allow, for Abate. & Exempt.
Tax Liens
2001 Motor Vehicle Excise
2000 Motor Vehicle Excise
1999 Motor Vehicle Excise
1998 Motor Vehicle Excise
Prior Years Motor Vehicle Excise
Total Motor Vehicle Excise
Farm Animal Excise
Insurance Reimbursment-Fire Dept.
Water Charges
Water Added to Taxes
Water Liens
Sewer Charges
Sewer Added to Taxes
Septic Loans
Ambulance Charges
Due From State Government
A/T/B/P Sewer N.Hatfield Rd.
A/T/B/P Water Filtration
A/T/B/P Smith Academy Roof Repair
A/T/B/P Landfill Capping
A/T/B/P Septic Trust
A/T/B/P Sewer Bridge/Gore
A/T/B/P Dump Truck
A/T/B/P Fire Truck
A/T/B/P Backhoe
TOTAL ASSETS
GENERAL
SPECIAL
TRUST &
LONG-TERM
FUND
REVENUES
AGENCY
DEBT
1,247,736.32
1,580,936.41
857,442.51
1,830.03
66.07
351.68
2,247.78
124,150.68
56,572.54
9,070.52
189,793.74
(22,860.83)
(8,206.70)
(19,568.56)
(9,298.15)
(43.88)
(59,978.12)
53,030.03
33,677.58
3,644.71
3,046.98
2,808.34
7,583.36
50,760.97
522.00
976.96
10,397.25
3,504.13
2,539.99
9,705.00
32,524.04
38,039.53
57,781.96
2,153,844.00
100,000.00
510,000.00
200,000.00
1,231,547.94
70,000.00
360,000.00
80,000.00
1,485,089.68
1,735,428.31
857,442.51
4,705.391.94
u
Town of Hatfield
General Fund Expenses
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001
Expense Category / Account
Previous Original
Budget
Revised
Actual
%
Year's Balance Budget
Revisions
Budget
Expended
Balance
Exp
015114-100
80.00
80.00
80.00
100
015122-100
7,350.00
7,350.00
6,980.14
369.86
95
015122-120
1,935.00
500.00
2,435.00
2,151.54
283.46
88
015122-122
10,000.00
200.00
10,200.00
10,018.68
181.32
98
015123-100
42,000.00
42,000.00
42,000.00
100
015123-120
1,200.00
200.00
1,400.00
1,203.71
196.29
86
015129-120
9,000.00
9,000.00
8,261.71
738.29
92
015131-120
500.00
500.00
115.00
385.00
23
015132-120
30,365.00
(28,247.82)
2.117.18
2,117.18
0
015135-120
19,151.00
19,151.00
19,150.92
0.08
100
015135-130
6,040.00
6,040.00
6,040.00
100
015141-100
6,250.00
6,250.00
6,134.93
115.07
98
015141-101
55,514.00
55,514.00
55,297.20
216.80
100
015141-120
10,320.00
10,320.00
9,474.47
845.53
92
015145-100
25,194.00
25,194.00
25,194.00
100
015145-101
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
100
015145-120
13,423.00
13,423.00
13,253.15
169.85
99
015146-100
27,716.00
27,716.00
27,412.25
303.75
99
015146-120
8,000.00
8,000.00
7,203.60
796.40
90
015151-120
16,000.00
16,000.00
6,216.58
9,783.42
39
015151-150
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
100
015159-100
49,900.00
49,900.00
45,785.00
4,115.00
92
015161-100
16,796.00
16,796.00
16,796.00
100
015161-104
16,973.00
16,973.00
16,003.15
969.85
94
015161-120
4,550.00
100.00
4,650.00
4,219.26
430.74
91
015161-370
5,000.00
5,000.00
3,491.00
1,509.00
70
015162-100
5,405.00
5,405.00
3,875.12
1,529.88
72
015162-120
2,110.00
2,110.00
2,015.19
94.81
96
015171-120
515.00
515.00
204.70
310.30
40
015175-100
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,200.00
800.00
60
015175-120
4,000.00
4,000.00
2,338.01
1,661.99
58
015175-380
50000
500.00
477.60
22.40
96
015176-100
375.00
375.00
225.00
150.00
60
015176-120
625.00
625.00
352.75
272.25
56
015192-100
11,000.00
11,000.00
10,118.44
881.56
92
015192-120
25,000.00
5,000.00
30,000.00
29,208.61
791.39
97
015192-140
500.00
500.00
395.00
105.00
79
015193-120
35,000.00
562.00
35,562.00
35,562.00
100
015195-120
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,919.50
80.50
96
015199-120
28,965.00
28,965.00
28,965.00
100
504,252.00
(21,685.82)
482,566.18
452,339.21
30,226.97
94
015210-100
118,109.00
118,109.00
107,340.17
10,768.83
91
015210-120
15,350.00
15,350.00
14,722.27
627.73
96
015220-100
60,220.00
(27,690.17)
32,529.83
32,529.83
100
015220-120
20,130.00
20,130.00
18,939.89
1,190.11
94
015231-100
21,600.00
21,600.00
15,050.16
6.549.84
70
015231-120
11,000.00
11.000.00
10,973.70
26.30
100
015241-100
40,335.00
40,335.00
40,335.00
100
015241-120
3,100.00
3,100.00
2,965.21
134.79
96
015249-100
700.00
700.00
700.00
100
015291-100
500.00
500.00
500.00
100
015292-100
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
100
015292-120
700.00
700.00
287.44
412.56
41
015294-120
15,000.00
15,000.00
14,999.19
0.81
100
& PROPERTY
307,944.00
(27,690.17)
280,253.83
260,542.86
19,710.97
93
015300-120
3,252,887.00
3,252,887.00
3,021,961.07
230,925.93
93
015320-120
116,232.00
(36,000.00)
80,232.00
75,945.19
4,286.81
95
3,369,119.00
(36,000.00)
3,333,119.00
3,097,906.26
235,212.74
93
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator
Selectmen's Salary
Selectmen's Expense
Cable TYHCTVCh 15
Town Administrator Wag
Administrative Asst Ex
Office Supplies/Equipm
Finance Committee Expe
Finance Comm Reserve F
Accountant's Expense
Auditor of Town Record
Assessors' Salaries
Assessor Staff Wages
Assessors' Expense
Treasurer's Salary
Town Ck/Treas. Cert.Ch
Treasurer's Expense
Collector's Salary
Collector's Expense
Legal Services
Update Town Law Books
T Hall Secret'l StaffW
Town Clerk Salary
Town Clk/Treas Staff W
Town Clerk Expense
Records Restore/Preser
Election & Regist. Wag
Election & Regist. Exp
Conservation Comm Expe
Planning Board Salarie
Planning Board Expense
Pioneer Valley Assessm
Zoning Bd/Appeals Sala
Zoning Bd/Appeals Expe
Public Bldgs Maint Wag
Public Bldgs Maint Exp
Town Clock Maintenance
Insurance
Print/Deliver Town Rep
Hamp. Council fo Gover
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT
PROTECT PERSONS & PROPERTY
Police Dept Salaries
Police Department Expe
Fire Dept Salaries
Fire Dept Expense
Ambulance Wages
Ambulance Expense
Inspection Serv Salari
Inspection Serv Expens
Inspect Animals/Slaugh
Civil Defense Wages
Animal Control Officer
Animal Control Officer
Tree Warden Expense
TOTAL PROTECT. PERSONS
EDUCATION
Schools
Vocational Tuition/Tra
TOTAL EDUCATION
15
Town of Hatfield
General Fund Expenses
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001
Expense Category / Account
Previous Original
Budget
Revised
Actual
i
>/o
Year's Balance Budget
Revisions
Budget
Expended
Balance
Exp
015420-120
4,560.00
4,560.00
4,521.24
38.76
99
015422-100
222,448.00
222,448.00
222,448.00
100
015422-120
75,000.00
75.000.00
62,879.66
12,120.34
84
015424-120
20.931.00
849.57
21,780.57
20,931.00
849.57
96
015429-120
82,000.00
82.000.00
81,643.12
356.88
100
015433-100
23.588.00
23,588.00
21,597.28
1,990.72
92
015433-120
30,000.00
4,424.18
34,424.18
32,500.00
1,924.18
94
015433-122
5,400.00
5,400.00
5,000.00
400.00
93
015433-123
11,150.00
11,150.00
11,150.00
100
015491-120
8,000.00
8,000.00
7,593.07
406.93
95
FACILITIES
483,077.00
5,273.75
488,350.75
470,263.37
18,087.38
96
015510-100
13.390.00
13,390.00
13,390.00
100
015510-120
5,000.00
5.000.00
1,933.92
3,066.08
39
015541-100
21,736.00
444.00
22.180.00
22,180.00
100
015541-106
19,296.00
19.296.00
14,940.00
4,356.00
77
015541-120
1,250.00
1.250.00
1,209.98
40.02
97
015541-130
800.00
800.00
800.00
100
015543-100
1.500.00
1.999.50
3,499.50
3,499.50
100
015560-100
25.00
25.00
25.00
100
62,997.00
2.443.50
65,440.50
57,978.40
7,462.10
89
015610-100
42,053.00
42,053.00
39,075.87
2,977.13
93
015610-120
34,885.00
34,885.00
32,875.69
2,009.31
94
015630-100
2,250.00
2,250.00
2,250.00
100
015630-120
5.295.00
5,295.00
5,286.02
8.98
100
015691-120
3.600.00
3,600.00
1,305.45
2.294.55
36
015692-120
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,496.85
503.15
75
015692-122
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,432.50
567.50
72
015699-120
25.00
25.00
25.00
0
ATION
92,108.00
-
92.108.00
83,722.38
8,385.62
91
015710-132
44,884.00
44.884.00
44,884.00
100
015710-136
50,000.00
50,000.00
50.000.00
100
015710-140
61,539.00
61,539.00
61,539.00
100
015710-144
17,400.00
17,400.00
17,000.00
400.00
98
015710-148
30,000.00
30,000.00
30,000.00
100
015710-152
47,235.00
47,235.00
47,234.70
0.30
100
015751-132
2,250.00
2.250.00
2,073.98
176.02
92
015751-136
5.970.00
5,970.00
5,966.67
3.33
100
015751-140
110.770.00
110,770.00
110,769.15
0.85
100
015751-144
24,200.00
24,200.00
24,199.30
0.70
100
015751-152
15,050.00
15,050.00
15,047.69
2.31
100
015752-120
5,000.00
5,000.00
5.000.00
0
414.298.00
-
414,298.00
408,714.49
5,583.51
99
015820-630
42,810.00
(42,810.00)
015820-631
46,470.00
(46,470.00)
015820-632
2.540.00
2,540.00
2.540.00
0
015820-640
918.00
918.00
918.00
100
015820-648
1,420.00
1,420.00
1,800.00
(380.00)
127
EXPENSES
4.878.00
-
4,878.00
91,998.00
(87,120.00)
PUBLIC WORKS & FACILITIES
DPW Expense
Highway Dept Wages
Highway Dept Operating
Street Lights
Vehicle Maintanence Ex
Solid Waste&Dump Mt Wa
Solid Waste&Dump Mt Ex
Landfill Closure Testi
Hilltown Res. Manage. Co
Cemetery Expense
TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS AND
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Bd of Health Salaries
Board of Health Expens
Council on Aging Wages
Transport of Elderly W
Council on Aging Expen
Transport of Elder Exp
Veterans' Service Sala
Oliver Smith Will Elec
TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES
CULTURE AND RECREATION
Library Wages
Library Expense
Recreation Wages
Recreation Expense
Historical Comm Expens
Memorial Day Parade
Winter Holiday Celebra
Cultural Council Expen
TOTAL CULTURE AND RECRE
DEBT SERVICE
Sewer Extension Loan P
Smith Acdmy Roof Princ
Water Filt.Plant Princ
Municipal Purpose Prin
Landfill Capping Princ
Bridge, Gore Principal
Sewer Extension Loan I
Smith Acdmy Roof Inter
Water Filt.Plant Inter
Municipal Purpose Inte
Bridge Gore Interest
Interest Probable
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL EXPENSES
Charter School Assessm
School Choice Assmnt
Special Education Char
Air Pollution Control
RMV Non-renewal Fees
TOTAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL
16
Town of Hatfield
General Fund Expenses
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001
Expense Category / Account
Previous
Original
Budget
Revised
Actual
%
Year's Balance
Budget
Revisions
Budget
Expended
Balance
Exp
015911-120
165,895.00
165,895.00
165,895.00
100
015914-120
125,000.00
33,843.33
158,843.33
158,843.33
100
015916-120
30,000.00
1.854.10
31,854.10
31.854.10
100
015993-120
30,000.00
(10,000.00)
20,000.00
20,000.00
0
015996-010
413.81
413.81
413.81
100
015996-210
13,261.00
(13,261.00)
015996-213
200.00
(200.00)
015996-423
70,575.14
(70,575.14)
015996-912
18,000.00
18,000.00
18,000.00
100
015996-966
17,958.00
17,958.00
17,958.00
100
015999-440
4,000.00
4,000.00
4,000.00
0
015999-902
240,088.98
240,088.98
235,453.81
4,635.17
98
015999-903
285,048.21
22,000.00
46,801.49
353,849.70
197,861.78
155,987.92
56
015999-998
107,795.01
107,795.01
107.795.01
0
ENSES
555,137.19
350,895.00
212,665.74
1,118,697.93
910,315.97
208,381.96
81
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
Hampshire Co. Retireme
Chapter 32B Insurance
Social Security Tax
Landfill Closure Fund
Trans.to Water Fund
Audit Tms. to COPS FA
Audit Trns.To VAWA Gra
Audit Trans.to Chapter
Trans.to Workers Comp
Transfer to Stabilizat
FY00 Sewer/Reserve Tra
Fund #02-Encumberances
Fund #03-Special Proje
Carryovrs to Bal FY200
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS EXP
TOTAL EXPENSES:
555,137.19 5,589,568.00 135,007.00 6,279,712.19 5,833,780.94 445,931.25
93
17
Town of Hatfield
Other Funds - Expenses
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001
Previous
Original
Budget
Revised
Actual
Fund Number / Expense Account
Year's Balance
Budget
Revisions
Budget
Expended
Balance
ENCUMBERANCES
Enc. Selectboard Exp.
025122-120
7,500.00
7,500.00
4,500.00
3,000.00
Encmb. Assessors Expense
025141-120
20.92
20.92
20.92
Encmb. Treasurer Exp.
025145-120
537.50
537.50
507.70
29.80
Encmb. Town Clerk
025161-120
275.00
275.00
275.00
Encumb. Records Restorati
025161-370
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
Encmb. Elections & Registr
025162-120
430.00
430.00
430.00
Enc. Public Bldg. Exp.
025192-120
2,250.00
2,250.00
2,250.00
Encum Police Wages
025210-100
410.74
410.74
410.74
Enc. Police Expense
025210-120
315.77
315.77
315.77
Encumb. Fire Dept Exp
025220-120
3,025.11
3,025.11
2,882.52
142.59
Encmb. Schools
025300-120
193,876.39
193,876.39
193,859.43
16.96
Encmb. DPW Expense
025420-120
9,414.13
9,414.13
8,499.98
914.15
Encumb. Highway Dept
025422-120
4,310.00
4,310.00
4,310.00
Encumb. Solid Waste&Dumb
025433-120
4,095.00
4,095.00
4,095.00
Encumb Library Expense
025610-120
4,585.16
4,585.16
4,584.66
0.50
Enc. Recreation Expense
025630-120
102.09
102.09
102.09
Encumb. Histor"! Comm Exp
025691-120
3,941.17
3,941.17
3,410.00
531.17
TOTAL
FUND 02:
240,088.98
-
-
240,088.98
235,453.81
4,635.17
SPECIAL ARTICLES
School Building Committee
035122-200
1,724.75
1,724.75
887.78
836.97
Assess. Trienniel Recert.
035141-981
6,600.00
6,600.00
4,200.00
2,400.00
Legal Bills of Prior Year
035151-201
2,711.63
2,711.63
2,711.63
Tax Title Funds
035151-320
5,232.16
5,232.16
504.00
4,728.16
Wage & Class Plan
035152-990
4,791.68
4,791.68
4,791.68
ConsultantTechnology Plan
035155-370
100.00
100.00
100.00
Master Plan Phase III
035175-200
8,995.00
8,995.00
8,995.00
Master Plan Comm. Expenses
035175-201
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
Master Plan Phase II
035175-990
12,733.00
12,733.00
12,733.00
Legal Services-LaBrie
035176-370
749.98
(749.98)
Town Hall Restoration
035192-200
23,244.00
23,244.00
23,244.00
Town Hall Copier
035192-201
1,000.25
(1,000.25)
Town Hall Restoration Prj
035192-370
2,394.00
2,394.00
2,394.00
Vaccine Shots
035210-310
3,895.50
(3,895.50)
Auto Extrication Equipmen
035220-370
3,524.35
3,524.35
1.086.97
2,437.38
School Build. Comms. Exp.
035300-201
7,500.00
7,500.00
3,397.50
4,102.50
School Band Program
035300-210
45,000.00
45,000.00
45,000.00
Five Year Technology Plan
035300-981
14,000.00
10,000.00
24,000.00
24,000.00
Breor Architect
035300-990
45,000.00
(3,750.00)
41,250.00
35,000.00
6,250.00
Smith Academy Architect
035300-991
45,000.00
(3,750.00)
41,250.00
35,000.00
6,250.00
Lease School Van
035300-992
468.00
6,000.00
6,468.00
5,532.00
936.00
N. Hatfield Rd. Drainage
035422-200
15,000.00
15,000.00
1,032.22
13,967.78
Highway Fuel Tanks
035422-380
39,930.76
39,930.76
39,930.76
Hwy Encumb. -GasPumps/tank
035422-381
7,897.37
7,897.37
7,869.24
28.13
Landfill Closing-Final Ph
035433-360
1,443.91
(1,443.91)
Sewer/Water/Payroll Softw
035440-200
10,000.00
6,000.00
16,000.00
13,137.50
2,862.50
Cemetery Repairs
035491-201
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
COA Wheelchair Van
035541-990
1,368.00
(1,368.00)
Handicap Ramp - Library
035610-981
22,966.00
22,966.00
22,966.00
Farm Museum Floor&Wiring
035670-990
3,489.50
3,489.50
3,489.50
Armed Forces Plaques
035691-200
3,500.00
547.50
4,047.50
4,047.50
TOTAL
FUND 03:
285,048.21
22,000.00
46,801.49
353,849.70
197,861.78
155,987.92
WATER DEPARTMENT
Available Water Surplus
105450-000
560,734.57
(101,000.00)
459,734.57
459,734.57
Water Dept Wages
105450-100
63,505.00
63,505.00
60,742.45
2,762.55
Water Dept Expense
105450-120
85,500.00
413.81
85,913.81
85,500.00
413.81
Purchase Betsold Property
105450-200
6,500.00
6,500.00
6,500.00
Purchase Develmnt. Rights
105450-201
101,000.00
101,000.00
101,000.00
Enc. Water Dept. Exp.
105450-220
20,757.18
20,757.18
20,752.95
4.23
Survey Water Services
105450-930
3,793.00
3,793.00
3,793.00
Depot Rd.Water Project
105450-941
18,287.80
18,287.80
18.287.80
Run Gutter Brook Reservoi
105450-942
12,071.06
12,071.06
12,071.06
Water Main Ext-McSheffrey
105450-943
8,092.61
8,092.61
8,092.61
Trans, to GF FY2001
105991-201
188,281.00
188,281.00
188,281.00
TOTAL
FUND 10:
622,143.61
345,378.61
413.81
967,936.03
373,662.01
594,274.02
18
Town of Hatfield
Other Funds - Expenses
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001
Fund Number / Expense Account
Previous
Year's Balance
Original
Budget
Budget
Revisions
Revised
Budget
Actual
Expended
Balance
SEWER DEPARTMENT
Available Sewer Surplus
Sewer Dept Wages
Sewer Dept Expense
School St. Inflow/lnfiltr
Sewer Bills of Prior Year
FY2001 Trans, to GF
TOTAL
115440-000
115440-100
115440-120
115440-201
115440-221
115991-201
FUND 11:
150,786.63
50,000.00
200,786.63
87,448.00
102,000.00
(18,029.21)
9,000.00
5,029.21
18,222.00 4,000.00
207,670.00
132,757.42
87,448.00
111,000.00
50,000.00
5,029.21
22,222.00
408,456.63
82,906.25
108,713.04
126.05
5,029.21
22,222.00
218,996.55
132,757.42
4,541.75
2,286.96
49,873.95
189,460.08
AMBULANCE
Ambulance Surplus
FY2001 Trans, to GF
TOTAL
155231-000
155991-201
FUND 15:
99,940.13
99,940.13
(55,702.00)
55,702.00
63,788.88
63,788.88
108,027.01
55,702.00
163,729.01
55,702.00
55,702.00
108,027.01
108,027.01
CULTURAL COUNCIL
SAvailable Funds
Bloomgarden-Making Trax
BES Performance Plus
BES-Hampstead Players
Root-Gaslight Era
Project Concern
Bob Thomas
Smith-Spfld Symphony Hall
Breor-Short Stories
Breor-Snappy Dance Theatr
Breor-Cinderella
John Root
Smith-Visual Arts Residen
TOTAL
TOTAL
215200-000
215200-001
215200-002
215200-004
215200-007
215200-008
215201-001
215201-002
215201-003
215201-004
215201-005
215201-006
215201-007
215201-008
FUND 21:
178.64
500.00
4.00
330.00
275.00
600.00
1,887.64
300.00
350.00
360.00
430.00
335.00
400.00
900.00
225.00
3,300.00
178.64
500.00
4.00
330.00
275.00
600.00
300.00
350.00
360.00
430.00
335.00
400.00
900.00
225.00
5,187.64
500.00
275.00
600.00
400.00
225.00
2,000.00
178.64
4.00
330.00
300.00
350.00
360.00
430.00
335.00
900.00
3,187.64
SCHOOL LUNCH
School Lunch Expense
TOTAL
225300-000
FUND 22:
(588.79)
100,869.68
100,869.68
100,280.89
100,280.89
106,039.57
106,039.57
(5,758.68)
(5,758.68)
HIGHWAY FUNDS
Unapproved Expenditures
Grant #36957
Main.Straits.Linseed resu
Main Engineering/Sidewalk
Highway Grant #37316
Main St. Sewer Extension
Sidewalks-Main, School, Map
Chestnut Street
Chipper
Highway Grant #37670
Highway Grant #38025 Exp
Hway Grant #38426 exp
TOTAL
SEPTIC GRANT
Septic Grant-Administrati
Septic Management Program
Available for Loans
TOTAL
235419-000
235423-000
235423-001
235423-003
235424-000
235424-001
235424-002
235424-003
235424-004
235425-000
235426-000
235427-000
FUND 23:
255123-000
255510-000
255780-000
FUND 25:
RECEIPTS RESERVED FOR APPROPRIATION
Sale of Cemetery Lots Fnd 27578 1 -000
Free Cash 275784-000
Overlay Surplus 275785-000
TOTAL FUND 27:
(58,697.71)
23,888.82
(34,331.35)
34,467.76
523.00
16,434.37
15,000.00
7,929.72
23,000.00
60,697.21
68,697.21
157,609.03
1,115.47
3,508.55
10,039.29
14,663.31
58,697.71
23,888.82
23,888.82
11,877.43
(22,453.92)
(22,453.92)
34,467.76
20,000.00
14,467.76
24,364.09
24,887.09
24,887.09
(16,434.37)
15,000.00
15,000.00
(7,929.72)
23,000.00
21,705.00
1,295.00
60,697.21
60,697.21
68,697.21
68,697.21
137,892.69
137,892.69
103,846.00
34,046.69
208,467.83
-
366,076.86
145,551.00
220,525.86
583.24
1,698.71
3,508.55
3,508.55
1,698.71
5,249.17
15,288.46
15,288.46
5,832.41
20,495.72
3,508.55
2,100.00
16,987.17
(2,100.00)
177,909.00
177,909.00
177,909.00
66,570.72
28,750.00
95,320.72
95,320.72
244,479.72
28,750.00
273,229.72
275,329.72
(2,100.00)
19
Town of Hatfield
Other Funds - Expenses
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001
Previous
Original
Budget
Revised
Actual
Fund Number / Expense Account
Year's Balance
Budget
Revisions
Budget
Expended
Balance
SCHOOL GRANTS
Ins. Prcds.Schl. Piano
285193-201
1,094.00
1,094.00
1 ,094.00
240-F00SPED94- 1 42Allocati
285240-200
14,623.09
14,623.09
14,623.31
(0.22)
240 FY01 Sped 94-142
285240-201
40,382.00
40,382.00
32,496.36
7,885.64
252-F00 SPED Corr.Action
285252-200
6,942.96
6.942.96
6,926.99
15.97
262-F00 SpedEarlyChildA
285262-200
506.77
506.77
507.00
(0.23)
262FY01 Sped Early Childh
285262-201
2,125.00
2,125.00
1,201.61
923.39
274-FOOSPEDcurrFrame
285274-200
532.26
532.26
532.00
0.26
274FY01 Sped Curr Framewo
285274-201
6,000.00
6,000.00
4,497.73
1,502.27
302FY01 Title VI
285302-201
3.73
3.73
1,433.94
(1,430.21)
303FY01 Teacher Training
285303-201
1,427.00
1,427.00
800.00
627 00
305FY01 Title 1
285305-201
2,471.50
5,358.00
7,829.50
6,839.53
989.97
School to Work Grant
285315-000
2,014.00
2,014.00
2,014.00
Community Partnerships
285316-000
17,575.00
17,575.00
15,306.76
2,268.24
HEC Community Partnership
285316-099
4,289.82
4,289.82
3,280.28
1,009.54
Comm Service Learning Gr
285317-000
2,546.16
2,546.16
5,851.46
(3,305.30)
$SA Student Activities Ac
285330-000
40,958.65
70,575.45
111,534.10
60,821.73
50,712.37
331FY01 Drugfree Schools
285331-201
72.32
3,869.00
3,941.32
1,963.17
1,978.15
346-FOO-Health Education
285346-200
706.94
706.94
706.94
346 FY01 Health Education
285346-201
12,120.00
12,120.00
12,120.00
Robert Ryan Fund
285350-000
294.14
294 14
294.14
Donations Gift Account
285351-000
9,095.74
5,100.00
14,195.74
4,620.21
9,575.53
Preschool
285370-000
16,685.35
47,298.31
63,983.66
47,043.60
16,940.06
Hatfield Community Educat
285371-000
3,759.24
3,759.24
1 ,050.44
2,708.80
Athletic Revolving
285372-000
13,656.97
20,681.54
34,338.51
21,068 83
13,269.68
CRVEA Prof.Dev.-Breor
285373-000
131.64
131.64
131.64
School Building Use
285560-307
150.00
150.00
150.00
574-F01 Early Literacy In
285574-201
13,903.00
13,903.00
10,400.00
3,503.00
TOTAL
FUND 28:
119,441.28
85,184.00
162,324.30
366,949.58
256,105.89
110,843.69
MISCELANEOUS SPECIAL REVENUES
Wetlands Protection
295171-000
8,027.01
2430.00
10,457.01
204.79
10,252.22
C&S Master Plan Phase II
295175-200
25,158.43
25,15843
22,002.91
3,155.52
C&S Master Plan Phase III
295175-201
20,000.00
20,000.00
20,000 00
C&S Master Plan Phase I
295175-990
1.331.09
1,331.09
1,331.09
Master Plan Poster Fund
295176-000
1,400.00
1 ,400.00
1.400.00
D.A.R.E. Donations
295210-120
285.00
285.00
285.00
FY2000 D.A.R.E.
295211-200
630.36
630.36
630.36
FY01 DARE.
295211-201
7,000.00
7,000.00
3,753.44
3,246.56
FY2000 Community Policing
295212-200
6,082.68
6,082.68
6,082.68
FY01 Community Policing
295212-201
15,200.00
15,200.00
9,372.68
5,827.32
V.A.W.A. Grant
295213-000
600.00
600.00
600.00
D.A.R.E. FY01 Summer Camp
295213-201
6,000.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
DARE Summer Camp FY02
295213-202
10,509.00
10,509.00
3,392.00
7,117.00
Armor Vest Grant
295214-000
1,972.50
1,972.50
1,972.50
Jaws of Life Donations
295220-201
10,301.73
10,301.73
10,301.73
FY01 Fire Safety Grant
295221-201
14,844.00
14,844.00
14,844.00
FY01 SAFE Grant
295222-201
3,210.40
3,210.40
3,210.40
Ambulance-Elk Donations
295231-000
500.00
500.00
500.00
Emergency Plan Donations
295291-202
281.44
281.44
281.44
DEM Tree Planning Grant
295294-201
2,200.00
2,200.00
820 04
1,379.96
Henry Betsold Mem. Fund
295300-001
1,400.00
75.00
1,475.00
1,475.00
Formula Grant
295541-120
315.57
3,210.00
3,525.57
3,366.06
159.51
COA Incentive Grant
295541-122
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,468.00
32.00
H.V.E.S. Grant
295541-124
5,967.12
16,072.89
22,040.01
15,053.95
6,986.06
Ride & Trip Donations
295541-128
1,690.04
8,208.85
9,898.89
7,858.36
2.040.53
Medical Equipmnt Donation
295541-132
485.93
485.93
56.66
429.27
LIG/MEG/NRC Library Grnts
295610-000
3,687.44
3,687.44
3,687.44
MARC Conversion Grant
295610-130
731.25
731.25
731.25
Library Special Gifts
295610-602
1,980.98
1,345.62
3,326.60
123.72
3,20288
Library L.I. G. Grant
295610-780
19,240.57
19,240.57
4,350.00
14,890.57
Library MEG. Grant
295610-781
3,001.25
3,001.25
3,001.25
Non Res. Circulat. Grant
295610-782
279 32
279.32
279.32
SRecreation Revolving
295630-120
3,884.44
2,590.00
6,47444
2,247.15
4,227.29
Ryan donation Rec.&Museum
295630-601
1,000.00
1 ,000.00
1,000.00
Recreation donations
295630-603
210.00
21000
115.95
94.05
Tobacco Shed Donations
295691-604
1,130.00
1,130.00
1,130.00
TOTAL
FUND 29:
93,497.96
55,194.65
67,277.30
215,969.91
104,75884
111,211.07
20
Town of Hatfield
Other Funds - Expenses
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001
Previous
Original
Budget
Revised
Actual
Fund Number / Expense Account
Year's Balance
Budget
Revisions
Budget
Expended
Balance
LANDFILL
Landfill Closure
305433-000
46,916.55
46,916.55
1,746.00
45,170.55
TOTAL
FUND 30:
46,916.55
-
-
46,916.55
1,746.00
45,170.55
BRIDGE/GORE PROJECT
Frietas Constr.Contract
335100-001
92,599.14
92,599.14
92,599.14
Contingency
335100-006
63,660.50
63,660.50
63,660.50
Permanent Paving Allowanc
335100-110
182,000.00
182,000.00
182,000.00
EarthTech contr.#25696
335200-001
106.08
106.08
106.08
EarthTech contr.#25697
335200-002
109.70
109.70
109.70
EarthTech contr. #25698
335200-003
2,654.75
2,654.75
2,654.75
Legal and Fiscal
335300-001
175.00
175.00
175.00
Administrative
335300-002
232.92
232.92
232.92
Police Details - Gore
335300-003
76,090.00
76,090.00
76,090.00
Gore/Bridge Appr. Project
335900-000
182,246.12
182,246.12
182,246.12
TOTAL
FUND 33:
599,874.21
-
-
599,874.21
-
599,874.21
NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Available New Elem.School
345300-000
8,802,000.00
8,802.000.00
8,802,000.00
TOTAL
FUND 34:
-
8,802,000.00
-
8,802,000.00
-
8,802,000.00
TECH UPGRADES
Tech. Upgrades-Town Depts
385122-990
10,546.75
10,546.75
3,921.80
6,624.95
TOTAL
FUND 38:
10,546.75
-
-
10,546.75
3,921.80
6,624.95
MISCELLANEOUS BORROWINGS
Assessors/Collector Sftwa
395141-210
40,000.00
40,000.00
40,000.00
New Fire Truck
395220-201
360,000.00
360,000.00
352,685.90
7,314.10
New Backhoe
395422-201
80,000.00
80,000.00
73,674.99
6,325.01
Highway Truck
395422-990
113.00
113.00
113.00
TOTAL
FUND 39:
113.00
440,000.00
40,000.00
480,113.00
426,360.89
53,752.11
AVAILABLE BORROWING PROCEEDS
10Y Assessors Maps
495141-096
2,124.86
2,124.86
2,124.86
20Y Ambulance Storage Fac
495231-096
194.04
194.04
194.04
5Y Smith Acd.Roof Design
495300-096
4,416.50
4,416.50
4,416.50
20Y Replace Smith Roof
495300-097
2,385.00
2,385.00
2,385.00
30Y N.Hat.Road Sewer Exte
495440-094
36,859.00
36,859.00
36,859.00
30Y Const. Water Plant
495450-095
57,040.62
57,040.62
9,000.00
48,040.62
TOTAL
FUND 49:
103,020.02
-
-
103,020.02
9,000.00
94,020.02
EXPENDABLE TRUSTS
SStabilization
825100-000
495,607.55
48,281.93
543,889.48
0.60
543,888.88
SMichael Slysz
825101-000
1,501.52
488.21
1,989.73
770.06
1,219.67
$325th Anniversary
825102-000
3,594.53
215.52
3,810.05
3,810.05
SAmbulance
825200-000
35,385.46
4,541.06
39,926.52
39,926.52
$Maude Boli
825300-000
6,141.40
2,933.54
9,074.94
455.00
8,619.94
SGraduation
825301-000
19,292.67
7,331.14
26,623.81
2,966.22
23,657.59
STobacco Shed
825600-000
1,789.68
706.91
2,496.59
2,496.59
SWorker's Comp. Trust
825912-000
24,987.91
18,000.00
7,408.04
50,395.95
16,243.59
34,152.36
SUnemployment Trust
825913-000
25,620.40
1,321.74
26,942.14
11,273.77
15.668.37
TOTAL
FUND 82:
613,921.12
18,000.00
73,228.09
705,149.21
31,709.24
673,439.97
TTL OTHER FUND EXPENSES:
3,208,909.64
10,431,674.81
589,285.96
14,229,870.41
2,447,707.65
11,782,162.76
21
Town of Hatfield
General Fund Revenues
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001
Revenue Category / Account
Estimated Revenue
Revised
Actual
t
/o
Revenue Revisions
Estimated Rev.
Revenue
Balance
Rec
(01-4-110-000)
115,513.06
115,513.06
114,691.46
821.60
99
(01-4-120-000)
3,398,623.94
3,398.623.94
3,322,047.65
76,576.29
98
(01-4-130-000)
(55,000.00)
(55,000.00)
(55,000.00)
0
(01-4-142-000)
23,417.47
(23,417.47)
0
(01-4-150-000)
305,130.00
305,130.00
393,348.31
(88,218.31)
129
(01-4-162-000)
2,447.50
(2,447 50)
0
(01-4-171-000)
20,000.00
20,000.00
20,497.11
(497.11)
102
(01-4-172-000)
1,165.12
(1,165.12)
0
(01-4-173-000)
7,478.72
(7.478.72)
0
(01-4-174-000)
49.06
(49.06)
0
(01-4-192-000)
10,100.00
10,100.00
5,760.00
4,340.00
57
3,794,367.00
3,794,367.00
3,890,902.40
(96,535.40)
103
(01-4-247-000)
20,000.00
20,000.00
40,987.65
(20,987.65)
205
20,000.00
20,000.00
40,987.65
(20,987.65)
205
(01-4-320-001)
607.50
(607.50)
0
(01-4-320-003)
5,665.00
(5,665.00)
0
(01-4-320-004)
190.00
(190.00)
0
(01-4-320-005)
2,890.00
(2,890.00)
0
(01-4-321-000)
1,100.00
(1,100.00)
0
(01-4-322-000)
10,000.00
10,000.00
7,222.00
2,778.00
72
(01-4-322-001)
3,966.40
(3,966.40)
0
(01-4-322-002)
10.00
(10.00)
0
(01-4-322-003)
1,425.00
(1,425.00)
0
(01-4-327-000)
2,145.00
(2,145.00)
0
(01-4-328-000)
180.68
(180.68)
0
(01-4-330-000)
579.00
(579.00)
0
(01-4-332-000)
1,607.74
(1,607.74)
0
(01-4-332-001)
121.87
(121.87)
0
(01-4-360-000)
8,000.00
8,000.00
4,000.00
4,000.00
50
(01-4-370-491)
3,100.00
3,100.00
3,880.50
(780.50)
125
(01-4-410-000)
11,195.00
(11,195.00)
0
(01-4-420-000)
5.00
(5.00)
0
(01-4-450-000)
50,000.00
50,000.00
29,357.00
20,643.00
59
(01-4-451-000)
1,362.50
(1.362.50)
0
(01-4-452-000)
4,140.00
(4,140.00)
0
(01-4-452-001)
1,605.00
(1.605.00)
0
(01-4-453-000)
5,210.00
(5,210.00)
0
(01-4-454-000)
2,429.00
(2,429.00)
0
(01-4-459-001)
245.00
(245.00)
0
(01-4-459-002)
60.00
(60.00)
0
71,100.00
71,100.00
91,199.19
(20,099.19)
128
(01-4-611-000)
1,999.00
1 ,999.00
1,999.00
100
(01-4-613-000)
4,888.00
4,888.00
5,388.00
(500.00)
110
(01-4-616-000)
17,570.00
17,570.00
15,060.00
2,510.00
86
(01-4-620-000)
646,509.00 11.600.00
658,109.00
646,509.00
11,600.00
98
(01-4-621-000)
30,360.00
30,360.00
12,505.00
17,855.00
41
(01-4-622-000)
20,920.00
(20,920.00)
0
(01-4-661-000)
298,728.00
298,728.00
298,728.00
100
(01-4-661-001)
44,767.00
44,767.00
45,078.00
(311.00)
101
(01-4-665-000)
9.097.00
9,097.00
8,360.00
737.00
92
(01-4-672-000)
61,919.00
61,919.00
61,919.00
100
(01-4-680-000)
1,510.00
(1,510.00)
0
(01-4-685-000)
2,134.00
(2.134.00)
0
(01-4-691-000)
265.00
(265.00)
0
1,071,070.00 56,367.00
1,127,437.00
1,120,375.00
7,062.00
99
TAXES AND EXCISES
Personal Property Taxes
Real Estate Taxes
Allow for Abate & Exempts
Tax Liens Redeemed
Motor Vehicle Excise
Farm Animal Excise
Interest on Property Tax
Interest on Excises
Interest on Tax Liens
Interest on Farm/Animal
Mobile Home Excise
TOTAL TAXES and EXCISES:
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
Trash Receipts
TOTAL CHARGES FOR SERVICES:
DEPARTMENTAL REVENUES
Cable TV Franchise Fees
B.O.H. Fees
PD Accident Reports
RMV Marking/Clear Charges
Fees - Fire Dept.
Tax Collector Fees
Town Cleric Fees
Tax Title Release Fees
Dog Licenses
Fees - Planning Board
Fees - Conservation Comm.
Fees - Zoning Board
Admin. Fee. Off-duty Detail
Cobra Admin Fee
Rentals
Cemetery Interest-State
Liquor Licenses
Licenses - Other
Permits - Building Dept.
Permits - Police Dept.
Permits - Plumbing
Gas Permits
Permits - Wiring
Permits - Other
Tag Sale Permits
Raffle Permits
TOTAL DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE:
STATE REVENUE
State Owned Land
Abatements to Veterans
Abatements to the Elderly
School Aid Chapter 70
School Transportation
Charter School Aid
Lottery Aid
Excess/Surplus Lottery
Tuition of State Wards
Highway Fund
Other State Revenue
Room Occupancy
Extended Polling Hours-St
TOTAL STATE REVENUE:
22
Town of Hatfield
General Fund Revenues
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001
Estimated
Revenue
Revised
Actual
%
Revenue Category / Account
Revenue
Revisions
Estimated Rev.
Revenue
Balance
Rec
OTHER GOVERNMENTAL REVENUE
RMV Fines
(01-4-770-001)
24,800.00
24,800.00
30,002.50
(5,202.50)
121
District Court Fines
(01-4-770-002)
5,297.50
(5,297.50)
0
Overdue Library Books
(01-4-770-003)
85.00
(85.00)
0
Dog Fines
(01-4-770-004)
182.00
(182.00)
0
Parking Fines
(01-4-770-005)
1,065.00
(1,065.00)
0
TOTAL OTHER INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE:
24,800.00
24,800.00
36,632.00
(11,832.00)
148
MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES
Earnings on Investments
(01-4-820-000)
82,000.00
82,000.00
118,538.39
(36,538.39)
145
NSF Check Charges
(01-4-840-004)
1,120.00
1,120.00
375.00
745.00
33
Street List Sales
(01-4-840-006)
135.00
(135.00)
0
Copies
(01-4-840-007)
523.83
(523.83)
0
Sale of bylaws
(01-4-840-008)
360.00
(360.00)
0
School Lost/Damaged items
(01-4-840-016)
102.80
(102.80)
0
Refunds of Prior FY Exp.
(01-4-841-001)
160.00
(160.00)
0
Sale of Surplus
(01-4-841-002)
443.61
(443.61)
0
Recycling Proceeds
(01-4-841-004)
1 ,494.37
(1,494.37)
0
Reimburse for Repairs
(01-4-841-005)
69.10
(69.10)
0
Sale of Scrap Metal
(01-4-841-008)
106.71
(106.71)
0
Old Stage Rd Agreement
(01-4-841-009)
375.00
(375.00)
0
Medicaid Reimbursement
(01-4-841-010)
20,890.00
20,890.00
28,907.00
(8,017.00)
138
Jury Duty/Witness Fee
(01-4-841-022)
14.00
(14.00)
0
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES:
83,120.00
20,890.00
104,010.00
151,604.81
(47,594.81)
146
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Admin. Reimb.from Septic G
(01-4-970-025)
1,411.05
(1,411.05)
0
Excess from School Grants
(01-4-972-028)
15.78
(15.78)
0
Transfer from Ambulance
(01-4-972-231)
55,702.00
55,702.00
55,702.00
100
Transfer from Sewer
(01-4-972-440)
18,222.00
4,000.00
22,222.00
22,222.00
100
Transfer from Water
(01-4-972-450)
188,281.00
188,281.00
188,281.00
100
Trans.from Stabilization
(01-4-976-000)
0.60
(0.60)
0
Overlay Surpus to Bal.
(01-4-999-899)
62,906.00
62,906.00
62,906.00
100
Free Cash to bal budget
(01-4-999-900)
100,000.00
100,000.00
100,000.00
100
Funded by Carryover
(01-4-999-901)
315,048.21
315,048.21
315,048.21
100
Funded by Encumbrance
(01-4-999-902)
240,088.98
240,088.98
240,088.98
100
Funded by "Free Cash"
(01-4-999-903)
25,000.00
25,000.00
25,000.00
100
Funded by Overlay Surplus
(01-4-999-904)
28,750.00
28,750.00
28,750.00
100
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
425,111.00
612,887.19
1,037,998.19
1,039,425.62
(1,427.43)
100
TOTAL REVENUES:
5,489,568.00
690,144.19
6,179,712.19
6,371,126.67
(191,414.48)
103
23
Town of Hatfield
Other Funds - Revenues
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001
Fund Number / Revenue Account
Estimated
Revenue
Revised
Actual
Revenue
Revisions
Estimated Rev.
Revenue
Balance
(10-4-170-000)
1,520.20
(1,520.20)
(10-4-210-000)
337,286.00
337,286.00
330,151.33
7,134.67
(10-4-320-000)
14,752.00
(14,752.00)
(10-4-321-000)
2,150.00
(2,150.00)
(10-4-323-000)
185.00
(185.00)
(10-4-450-943)
8.092.61
8.092.61
8,092.61
(10-4-970-000)
413.81
413.81
413.81
(10-4-999-901)
622,143.61
622,143.61
622,143.61
TOTAL FUND 10:
345,378.61
622,557.42
967,936.03
357,264.95
610,671.08
(11-4-170-000)
740.53
(740.53)
(11-4-210-000)
207,670.00
207,670.00
217,872.68
(10,202.68)
(11-4-270-000)
46,118.22
(46,118.22)
(11-4-320-000)
1,500.00
(1,500.00)
(11-4-999-901)
200,786.63
200,786.63
200,786.63
TOTAL FUND 11:
207,670.00
200,786.63
408,456.63
266,231.43
142,225.20
(15-4-210-000)
63,788.88
63,788.88
63,788.88
(15-4-999-901)
99,940.13
99,940.13
99,940.13
TOTAL FUND 15:
-
163,729.01
163,729.01
63,788.88
99,940.13
(21-4-680-000)
3.300.00
3,300.00
3,300.00
(21-4-999-901)
1,887.64
1.887.64
1,887.64
TOTAL FUND 21:
3,300.00
1.887.64
5,187.64
3,300.00
1,887.64
(22-4-300-270)
87.925.94
87,925.94
87,925.94
(22-4-300-680)
1,545.81
1.545.81
1,545.81
(22-4-300-681)
6.853.29
6.853.29
6,853.29
(22-4-300-682)
4,241.17
4,241.17
4,241.17
(22-4-300-683)
303.47
303.47
303.47
(22-4-999-901)
(588.79)
(588.79)
(588.79)
TOTAL FUND 22:
"
100,280.89
100,280.89
100,869.68
(588.79)
(23-4-424-000)
152,916.57
(152,916.57)
(23-4-426-000)
45,416.04
(45,416.04)
(23-4-427-000)
137,892.69
137,892.69
137,892.69
(23-4-660-423)
73,269.04
(73,269.04)
(23-4-996-423)
70,575.14
70,575.14
70,575.14
(23-4-999-901)
157,609.03
157,609.03
157,609.03
TOTAL FUND 23:
208,467.83
157,609.03
366,076.86
342,176.79
23,900.07
(25-4-750-010)
454.32
454.32
454.32
(25-4-750-090)
4,088.91
4,088.91
4,088.91
(25-4-751-010)
128.92
128.92
128.92
(25-4-751-090)
1,160.26
1.160.26
1,160.26
(25-4-999-901)
14,663.31
14,663.31
14.663.31
TOTAL FUND 25:
-
20,495.72
20,495.72
5,832.41
14,663.31
(27-4-785-000)
177,909.00
177,909.00
177,909.00
(27-4-999-905)
66,570.72
28,750.00
95,320.72
95,320.72
TOTAL FUND 27:
244,479.72
28.750.00
273,229.72
273,229.72
-
WATER DEPARTMENT
Interest on Water Charges
rWater Charges
New Water Service
Backflow Testing
Shut-Off Fee
rWater Main Ext-McSheffre
Trans.from General Fund
Funded by Carryover
SEWER DEPARTMENT
Interest on Sewer Fees
rSewer Fees
Septage Tipping Fees
New Sewer Connection
Funded by Carryover
AMBULANCE
Ambulance Charges
Funded by Carryover
CULTURAL COUNCIL
State Grant receipt
Carryover Funding
SCHOOL LUNCH
Charges for Ser-Lunches
School Lunch-State
School Lunch-Sec 1 1
School Lunch-Sec 04
School Milk-fed
Funded by Carryover
HIGHWAY FUNDS
rHighway Grant #37316
Highway Grant #38025 rev
Hway Grant #38426 rev
Highway Grant #36957 Rev.
Audit Trans. Frm Gen. Fund
Funded by Carryover
SEPTIC GRANT
Repay. Principal 10%
Repay. Principal 90%
Repay. Interest 10%
Repay. Interest 90%
Carryover Financing
RECEIPTS RESERVED FOR APPROPRIATION
Offset to Free Cash
Offset to Overlay Surplus
24
Town of Hatfield
Other Funds - Revenues
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001
Estimated
Revenue
Revised
Actual
Fund Number / Revenue Account
Revenue
Revisions
Estimated Rev.
Revenue
Balance
SCHOOL GRANTS
rlns.Prcds.Schl. Piano
(28-4-193-201)
1,094.00
1,094.00
1,094.00
r240-F00SPED94-142Allocat
(28-4-240-200)
9,312.00
(9,312.00)
r240FY01 Sped 94-142
(28-4-240-201)
40,382.00
40,382.00
32,759.00
7,623.00
r252-FO0 SPED Correction
(28-4-252-200)
4,600.00
(4,600.00)
r262FY01 Sped Early Child
(28-4-262-201)
2,125.00
2,125.00
2,125.00
r274FY01 Sped Curr Framew
(28-4-274-201)
6,000.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
r302-FY00 Title VI
(28-4-302-200)
758.50
(758.50)
r302FY01 Title VI
(28-4-302-201)
1,539.00
(1,539.00)
r303FY01 Teacher Training
(28-4-303-201)
1,427.00
1,427.00
1,427.00
r305-F00 Title I
(28-4-305-200)
2,679.00
(2,679.00)
r305FY01 Title I
(28-4-305-201)
5,358.00
5,358.00
2,143.00
3,215.00
rHEC Comm. Partner.
(28-4-316-000)
17,575.00
17,575.00
17,575.00
rComm Service Learning Gr
(28-4-317-000)
3,400.00
(3,400.00)
Student Activities
(28-4-330-000)
68,971.12
68,971.12
68,971.12
r331FY01 Drugfree Schools
(28-4-331-201)
3,869.00
3,869.00
1,935.00
1,934.00
r346FY01 Health Education
(28-4-346-201)
12,120.00
12,120.00
12,120.00
Donations Gift
(28-4-351-000)
5,100.00
5,100.00
5,100.00
r Preschool
(28-4-370-000)
47,298.31
47,298.31
47,298.31
Athletic Revolving
(28-4-372-000)
20,681.54
20,681.54
20,681.54
r574 F01 Early Literacy I
(28-4-574-201)
13,903.00
13,903.00
13,903.00
Int. Student Activities
(28-4-820-330)
1,604.33
1,604.33
1,604.33
Funded by Carryover
(28-4-999-901)
119,441.28
119,441.28
119,441.28
TOTAL FUND 28:
85,184.00
281,765.58
366,949.58
257,024.80
109,924.78
MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL REVENUES
Cons. Comm. Filing Fees
(29-4-171-000)
2,430.00
2,430.00
2,430.00
C&S Master Plan FY01 dona
(29-4-175-201)
20,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
rMaster Plan Poster Fund
(29-4-176-000)
1,400.00
1,400.00
1,400.00
rD.A.R.E. Donations
(29-4-210-120)
285.00
285.00
285.00
rFY01 D.A.R.E.
(29-4-211-201)
7,000.00
7,000.00
7,000.00
rFY01 Community Policing
(29-4-212-201)
15,200.00
15,200.00
15,200.00
Audit Trns.Frm.GF to VAWA
(29-4-213-000)
200.00
(200.00)
rD.A.R.E. FY01 Summer Camp
(29-4-213-201)
6,000.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
rDARE Summer Camp FY02
(29-4-213-202)
10,509.00
10,509.00
10,509.00
Bulletproof Vest Grant
(29-4-214-000)
1,972.50
1,972.50
1,972.50
rPD Enforcement F2000
(29-4-215-200)
500.00
(500.00)
rFY01 Fire Safety Grant
(29-4-221-201)
14,844.00
14,844.00
14,844.00
rFY01 SAFE Grant
(29-4-222-201)
3,210.40
3,210.40
3,210.40
rDEM Tree Planning Grant
(29-4-294-201)
2,200.00
2,200.00
2,200.00
rHenry Betsold Mem. Fund
(29-4-300-001)
75.00
75.00
75.00
Audit Trns.frm.GF to COPS
(29-4-510-210)
13,261.00
(13,261.00)
rev Formula Grant
(29-4-541-120)
3,210.00
3,210.00
3,210.00
COA Incentive Grant
(29-4-541-122)
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
rH.V.E.S. Grant
(29-4-541-124)
16,072.89
16,072.89
16,072.89
rev Ride & Trip Donations
(29-4-541-128)
8,208.85
8,208.85
8,208.85
rLIG/MEG/NRC Librry Gmts
(29-4-610-000)
3,687.44
3,687.44
3,687.44
rMARC Conversion Grant
(29-4-610-130)
731.25
731.25
731.25
rLibrary Special Gifts
(29-4-610-602)
1,345.62
1,345.62
1 ,345.62
rev. Recreation Revolving
(29-4-630-120)
2,590.00
2,590.00
2,590.00
Funded by Carryover
(29-4-999-901)
93.497.96
93,497.96
93,497.96
TOTAL FUND 29:
55,194.65
160,775.26
215,969.91
134,232.95
81,736.96
LANDFILL
Funded by Carryover
(30-4-999-901)
46,916.55
46,916.55
46,916.55
TOTAL FUND 30:
-
46,916.55
46,916.55
-
46,916.55
BRIDGE/GORE PROJECT
Bond Proceeds
(33-4-910-000)
331,258.93
(331,258.93)
Funded by Carryover
(33-4-999-901)
599,874.21
599,874.21
599,874.21
TOTAL FUND 33:
-
599,874.21
599,874.21
331,258.93
268,615.28
25
Town of Hatfield
Other Funds - Revenues
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001
Estimated
Revenue
Revised
Actual
Fund Number / Revenue Account
Revenue
Revisions
Estimated Rev.
Revenue
Balance
NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Bond Proceeds
(34-4-910-000)
8,802,000.00
8,802,000.00
8,802.000.00
TOTAL FUND 34:
8,802,000.00
-
8,802,000.00
-
8,802,000.00
TECH UPGRADES
Funded by Carryover
(38-4-999-901)
10,546.75
10.546.75
10,546.75
TOTAL FUND 38:
-
10,546.75
10,546.75
-
10,546.75
MISCELLANEOUS BORROWINGS
Bnd Prcds Ass/Coll SftWre
(39-4-910-141)
40,000.00
40,000.00
40,000.00
Bond Proceeds/Fire Truck
(39-4-910-220)
360,000.00
360,000.00
360,000.00
Bond Proceeds BAckhoe
(39-4-910-422)
80,000.00
80,000.00
80,000.00
Funded by Carryover
(39-4-999-901)
113.00
113.00
113.00
TOTAL FUND 39:
440,000.00
40,113.00
480,113.00
440,000.00
40,113.00
AVAILABLE BOND PROCEEDS
Funded by Carryovers
(49-4-999-901)
103,020.02
103,020.02
103,020.02
TOTAL FUND 49:
-
103,020.02
103,020.02
-
103,020.02
CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRUSTS
Contrib to Michael Slysz
(81-4-101-000)
100.00
(100.00)
Contrib to Cemetery Trust
(81-4-501-000)
6,300.00
(6,300.00)
TOTAL FUND 81:
-
-
-
6,400.00
(6,400.00)
EXPENDABLE TRUSTS
Int. Stabilization
(82-4-820-100)
30,323.93
30,323.93
30,323.93
Int.Michael Slysz
(82-4-820-101)
488.21
488.21
488.21
lnt.325th Anniversary
(82-4-820-102)
215.52
215.52
215.52
Int. Ambulance
(82-4-820-200)
2,219.06
2,219.06
2,219.06
Int.Maude Boli
(82-4-820-300)
2,933.54
2,933.54
2,933.54
Int. Graduation
(82-4-820-301)
4,931.81
4,931.81
4,931.81
Int.Tobacco Shed
(82-4-820-600)
706.91
706.91
706.91
Ambulance Donations
(82-4-830-200)
2,322.00
2,322.00
2,322.00
Donat. to Graduation
(82-4-830-301)
2,399.33
2,399.33
2,399.33
Worker's Comp Trust
(82-4-912-000)
18,000.00
5,000.00
23,000.00
23,000.00
Int. Workers Comp Trust
(82-4-912-820)
2,408.04
2,408.04
2,408.04
Int. Unemployment
(82-4-913-820)
1,321.74
1,321.74
1,321.74
Transfer from G.F.-Stab.
(82-4-971-001)
17,958.00
17,958.00
17,958.00
Funded by Carryover
(82-4-999-901)
613,921.12
613,921.12
613,921.12
TOTAL FUND 82:
18,000.00
687,149.21
705,149.21
91,228.09
613,921.12
TTL OTHER FUND BALANCES:
10,409,674.81
3,226,256.92
13,635,931.73
2,672,838.63
10,963,093 10
26
TOWN COLLECTOR
YEAR ENDING
30-Jun-01
OUTSTANDING
BALANCE
BALANCE
01-Jul-OO
COMMITTED
COLLECTED
ABATED
REFUNDS
TAX TITLE
LIENS
30-Jun-01
REAL ESTATE
1998
$
5,905.07
$
-
5,905.53
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
(0.46)
1999
.
40,759.35
$
-
31,688.83
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
9,070.52
2000
98,253.97
$
-
41,684.49
$
-
3.06
$
-
$
-
56,572.54
2001
$
-
;
5,399,061.28
3,248,787.00
;
32.139.17
6,015.57
$
-
$
-
124,150.68
PERSONAL PROPERTY
1995
$
73.43
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
73.43
1996
$
116.66
$
-
$
37.07
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
79.59
1997
$
236.31
$
-
$
37.65
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
198.66
1999
$
34.96
$
-
$
34.96
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
2000
$
774.82
$
-
$
708.75
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
66.07
2001
$
-
$
115,513.02
$
113,682.99
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
1,830.03
FARM EXCISE
1993
$
347.00
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
347.00
2000
$
475.00
$
-
$
475.00
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
2001
$
-
$2,147.50
$
1,972.50
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
175.00
WATER
1999
$
8.558.29
$
-
$
460.00
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
8,098.29
$
-
2000
$
-
$
339,820.06
$
319,343.36
$ 10,202.56
$
123.11
$
-
$
-
$
10,397.25
WATER LIENS
1998
$
174.80
$
-
S
174.80
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
1999
$
3,126.06
$
-
$
3,126.06
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
2000
$
495.70
$
-
$
495.70
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
2001
$
-
$
9,497.71
$
5.993.58
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
3,504.13
SEWER
2000
$
4,060.00
$
145.00
$
435.00
$
844.00
$
796.00
$
-
$
3,722.00
$
-
2001
$
-
$
233,022.40
$
213,280.40
$ 10,327.00
$
290.00
$
-
$
-
$
9,705.00
SEWER LIENS
1998
$
314.84
$
-
$
314.84
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
1999
$
306.27
$
-
$
306.27
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
2000
$
305.67
$
-
$
305.67
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
2001
$
-
$
4,316.50
$4,316.50
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
SEPTIC BETTERMENTS
$ 37,067.27
$
.
$
4,543.23
$
.
$
.
$
.
$
.
$
32,524.04
AMBULANCE
$ 71,921.74
$
78,290.44
$
63,788.88
$ 48,382.19
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
38,041.11
PARKING FINES
$
300.00
$
2,505.00
$
1,250.00
$
-
$
5.00
$
-
$
-
$
1,560.00
DOG FINES
$
140.00
$
100.00
$
120.00
$
-
$
-
$
.
$
-
$
120.00
MOBILE HOMES
S
-
$
5,760.00
$
5,760.00
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
MOTOR VEHICLES
1994
$
1,469.16
$
-
$
16.66
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
1,452.50
1995
$
1,583.54
$
-
$
50.10
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
1,533.44
1996
$
1,288.25
$
-
$
129.70
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
1,158.55
1997
$
2,330.31
$
-
$
378.54
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
1,951.77
1998
$
3.249.91
$
-
$
441.57
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
2,808.34
1999
$
5,211.67
$
27,059.90
$
27,560.85
$
1,959.89
$
296.15
$
-
$
-
$
3,046.98
2000
$ 17,709.04
$
59,766.37
$
73,124.34
$
4,951.94
$
4,245.58
$
-
$
-
$
3,644.71
2001
$
-
$
335,379.43
$
297,234.28
$
5,561.07
$
1,093.50
$
-
$
-
$
33,677.58
SPECIAL FARM &
REPAIR PLATES
1994 $
1995 $
1996 $
1,396.25
31.25
59.60
$
$
$
$
1,396.25
$
$
- $
$
31.25
$
$
$
$
59.60
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
The Board would like to take this opportunity to thank all the residents and business owners of Hatfield for their
cooperation and assistance during the past year.
On May 1, 2001, Ronald Punska resigned for personal reasons. Unfortunately, the Board lost a valuable member.
Ron's professional experience, knowledge of the town and insight is greatly missed and we hope that he will
consider running again for assessor in the future. We thank Ron for his many years of dedicated service. Edward
Lesko, Jr., who came forward to offer his services as assessor, was appointed on May 22, 2001 by the Board of
Selectmen to serve until the next town election. Ed is by profession a construction manager and also served as an
assessor in the early 1990s. His experience will be a valuable asset.
At the annual town meeting, voters agreed to adopt an article that would set a minimum value of $2,000 for
taxation under personal property. Personal property mostly consists of furniture, fixtures, machinery and
equipment used in connection with a business and farm equipment. Actually, the only personal property exempt
from taxation is personal belongings such as clothes and home furnishings of a primary domicile (place of
residence). The Board felt that acceptance of the article would encourage small business growth in our
community.
After ten years of productive service and the fact that our current assessing software is no longer being supported
by the vendor, we are forced to upgrade the DOS based system used in our office. Unlike private sector
businesses which upgrade computer equipment and software very few years, small town departments must look
to a long term commitment and maximize the town's investment by acquiring cutting-edge technology. We
researched many software packages and decided to convert to newly developed software by Point Software of
East Longmeadow, MA. Point Software is known throughout the state for its very successful software for tax
collectors, a version of which has been in use by our own tax collector since this last spring. Point however is
not unfamiliar with requirements of assessing software as several of their programmers were former employees
of Patriot Properties, our current software vendor. With both departments having software from the same
company, there will be a seamless exchange of information. As an additional bonus, because Hatfield will be
Point's first installation of their assessing software, Point has agreed to wave the initial license fee, saving the
town $17,000.
The conversion of assessing data will begin as soon as possible so that the system will be running smoothly prior
to the update of values in 2003. As a precaution, our older software will be maintained as a backup. Another
benefit of the conversion for the taxpayer will be access to property record data on the internet. Property owners
who own or have access to a computer will be able to view and download property information from a link on the
Town's web page at www.townofhatfield.org. With the use of a digital camera, we will be taking pictures of
every structure in Hatfield which will be downloaded into the assessing software and incorporated into the
property record card data.
For the next update of values in calendar year 2003, the Department of Revenue will be reviewing all property
record information to see if our department is regularly maintaining data for the whole town. The field work
required for such an undertaking is being done by the Administrative Assistant Assessor, JoAnn Greenleaf.
JoAnn hopes to complete all field work in 2002 so that in 2003 only properties that have building permits will
need to be reviewed.
There is a new addition to our office staff. David Zagorski, who resides in Easthampton, replaces Audrey
Thompson as Assessors Clerk. David is an enthusiastic learner who hopes to someday be an assessor.
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The Board meets twice a month on Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. Please watch the Gazette, check the Town Hall
Bulletin Board or call our office at 247-0322 for exact dates. As always we encourage anyone wishing to meet
with the Board to schedule an appointment for our meeting agenda. Our office is open Monday through
Thursday 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and 12:30 to 4:30 P.M. and Friday 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and 12:30 to 4:00
P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Board of Assessors
Alexander Ciszewski, Chairman
Christopher Smith
Edward W. Lesko, Jr.
Tax Rate Recapitulation
Appropriations
Other Available Funds
7.3%
Free Cash
2.3%
Cherry Sheet
0.4%
Enterprise Fund
8.7%
Taxation
81.3%
Raised From Taxation
Free Cash
Other Available Funds
Enterprise Funds (Water & Sewer)*
Cherry Sheet State Charges and Offsets
$5,408,196.65
$152,909.00
$486,388.73
$581,932.00
$25,039.00
Total Appropriations
$6,654,465.38
Enterprise funds - Although shown on the recapitulation sheet, are supported by user fees
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Tax Rate Recapitulation
State Estimated Receipts
Local Estimated Receipts
Enterprise Funds (Water & Sewer)*
Free Cash
Other Available Funds
$1,121,941.00
$657,000.00
$581,932.00
$152,909.00
$486,388.73
Total Estimated Receipts
$3,000,170.73
Total appropriations
Total estimated receipts
Fiscal Year 2002 Tax Levy
$6,654,465.38
-$3,000,170.73
$3,654,294.65
Fiscal year 2002 maximum allowable levy
$3,655,707
Receipts
Other Available Funds
16.2%
Free Cash
5.1%
Enterprise Funds
19.4%
State Estimated Receipts
37.4%
Local Estimated Receipts
21.9%
Fiscal year 2002 levy ceiling
$7,130,959
The fiscal year 2002 tax rate was approved by the Department of Revenue on September 27, 2001 . Real
estate and personal property tax bills were mailed on October 16, 2001 . There are 2,050 real estate
parcels in the Town of Hatfield and 99 personal property accounts.
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Tax Rate Recapitulation
Valuation by Class
% Levy by Class
Residential
202,477,646
70%
Commercial
65,370,672
23%
Industrial
11,973,250
4%
Personal Property
9,055,480
3%
Total Valuation by Class 285,238,393
Commercial
22.6%
Valuation By Class
Industrial
4.1%
Personal Property
Residential
70.1%
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ABATEMENTS AND EXEMPTIONS GRANTED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001
# of abatements/
exemptions
Tvpe
Amount
2
Real Estate Abatements
$788.10
1
Personal Property
$10.37
40
Veterans
$13,200.00
23
Elderly (Persons over 70 - 41 C)
$11,500.00
2
Elderly (Persons over 70 - 1 7D)
$350.00
1
Blind (37A)
$500.00
1
Spouse of fireman killed in
line of duty.
$1,999.96
Total Amount Granted
$28,348.43
Levy or
Calendar Year
# of bills
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
Total Value
Total Tax
2001
2000
4,515
163
$17,828,950
$2,259,250
$394,664.98
$34,905.05
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE ABATEMENTS
Levy or
Calendar Year
# of Abatements
Amount Abated
2001
2000
130
16
$7,697.94
$1,570.04
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TOWN CLERK
The Town Clerk's office, which is located in Room 101 at the Memorial Town Hall, is open Monday-Friday
8 a.m-4:30 p.m. The Town Clerk's responsibilities cover a broad spectrum of town business, as set forth by the
General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Some of the responsibilities include the recording and
certification of all town meeting actions, the recording of all appointments and resignations, the administration of
the oath of office to all appointed and elected officials, the posting of all committee meetings, the filing and
certification of the permits and plans processed by the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals, the
preparation and oversight of all elections, the recording of all vital statistics, and the issuance of many licenses.
The current preservation project of the town records has been completed. Twenty-four volumes have
been disassembled, treated for physical and chemical stabilization, and rebound, with the pages encased in mylar.
The Town Clerk's office has been designated as a Passport Acceptance Facility. Additional information
regarding the issuance or renewal of a passport may be obtained by contacting the office.
Excerpts of the votes taken at the 2001 Town Meetings are included in this report. The full text of all
town meeting votes is available for public inspection at the Town Clerk's office.
VITAL STATISTICS
The certificates for births, deaths, and marriages are recorded in the Town Clerk's Office. Certified copies are
available for $5.00 each.
Events
Births
Male
12
Female
13
eaths
Marriages
19
17
20
Totals 25 39 17
Preceding Five Years 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
Births
16
22 26
34
28
Deaths
34
35 18
30
29
Marriages
11
12 14
DOG LICENSES
8
13
Dog licenses are renewed annually by March 3 1 . The current fees are as follows: Males - $4.00; Females
- $8.00; Spayed Females - $4.00; Kennels - $10.00 and $25.00. A penalty of $1.00 per month is assessed
beginning May 1 st for late registration.
Sales 2001 Number Amount
Males 171 684.00
Females 20 160.00
Spayed Females 154 616.00
Transfer License 1 1.00
Total Sales 346 1461.00
Late Fines 34 64.00
Total Receipts 1525.00
Preceding five years
Year 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
Sales 373 339 359 346 330 349
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FISH AND GAME LICENSES-2001 SALES
Fishing
78
1755.00
Fishing-Minors
5
32.50
Half-Price Fishing
3
33.75
Free Fishing
15
0.00
Non-resident Fishing
1
32.50
Non-resident fishing-3
day
1
18.50
Hunting
13
292.50
Half-Price Hunting
1
11.25
Hunting-Minors
4
26.00
Sporting
56
2240.00
Half-price Sporting
8
160.00
Free Sporting
25
0.00
Duplicates
2
5.00
Archery Stamps
30
153.00
Waterfowl Stamps
4
20.00
Primitive Firearms
28
142.80
Wildland Conservatior
i Stamps
169
845.00
Total Sales
443
5767.80
Processing Fees
170.00
Total
$5937.80
(DueComm Of Mass.-$5676.00
Local Fees-$26 1.80)
Preceding Years Year 2000
1999
1998
1997 1996
Sales 364 351 317 343 335
VARIOUS LICENSES/PERMITS/FILINGS— 2001
Number Fee
Burial Permits
Business Certificates
Bylaws, Sets Town and Zoning
Gasoline Storage Permits
Homestead Filing
Passport applications
Pole Locations
Raffle Permits
Special Permit Applications
Street Lists
Street Lists, No Charge
Street List, Mailing Labels
Subdivision Plan-Form A, No Charge
Trust Agreement
*UCC: Filings
*UCC: Searches
*UCC: Terminations
Vital Statistics-Certified Copies
Marriage Intentions
ZBA - Variance Applications
Zoning Maps, Sale of
Total Sales $7871.40
♦♦Effective July 1, 2001, all UCC filings done at the Secretary of State's office only.
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8
80.00
24
480.00
36
360.00
37
370.00
1
10.00
28
420.00
4
80.00
5
50.00
6
1482.00
25
125.00
40
NC
4
71.40
4
NC
2
20.00
65
650.00
22
220.00
7
35.00
26
1130.00
18
270.00
9
1898.00
12
120.00
EXCERPTS FOR 2001 TOWN MEETINGS
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
MAY 8, 2001
TOWN OF HATFIELD
Article 4. Voted $205,523.00 as the Town's Transportation Bond Issue apportionment
Article 5. Amended Line 26 from $1000 to $2000, Amended Line 84 from $25,000 to $24,000.
Appropriated the sum of $6,296,054.65 and to meet said appropriation as follows:
Taxation $5,334,347.92
Overlay surplus $66,570.72
Unreserved balance (free cash) $152,909.00
Water Revenues $341,582.00
Sewer Revenues $231,350.00
Ambulance revenues $5 1 ,500.00
Landfill account $10,000.00
Transferred from available funds $107,795.01
FY 200 1 Vocational Tuition $3 6,000
FY 200 1 Fire Department Salaries- $30,000
Excess Lottery Receipts received in FY 200 1 - $847.37
Additional Chapter 70 monies received in FY2001 $1 1,600
from the following accounts set by prior Town Meeting articles:
Landfill Closing $1,443.91
CO A Wheelchair Van $ 1 ,368.00
Legal Services Labrie $749.98
Town Hall Copier $1000.25
Vaccine Shots $3895.50
and from Medicaid Reimbursements $20,890.00
Article 6. Declared the town-owned building and certain land at 58 Main Street as surplus to the needs of the
Town and voted to authorized the Selectmen to lease said property for a period in excess of ten years with the
purpose of the lease being to maximize the long range financial benefits to the Town considering any lease
payment amount and other lease terms relevant to net proceeds, projections as to assessed value and real estate tax
receipts and any other tax receipts following such lease, and/or projections as to any other revenue-producing
agreements, arrangements or circumstances, with any lease being subject to the following restrictions: 1 . That the
Town-owned playing field behind the building and any other part of the real estate reasonably necessary or
incident, in the opinion of the Selectmen, to the use of the playing field not be included in any such lease; 2. That
any future use be compatible with the historic setting of the Town Center district, 3. That the current building not
be demolished and the current appearance of the building as visible from Main Street not be substantially altered,
and 4. That any such lease be conditional on subsequent approval of any required changes to the Zoning By-
Laws and any and all permits required.
Article 7. Voted NOT to amend the general by laws as follows: to expand the Board of Selectmen from three to
five members.
Article 8. Appropriated $45,000 to fund a band program within the School
Article 9. Appropriated $40,000 for the purchasing of assessing software, computer hardware upgrades and for
the purchase of town collector software.
Article 10. Accepted the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 54 which
allows a city or town to establish a minimum fair cash value required for personal property accounts to be taxed,
and to exempt the first $2,000.00 of value.
Article 11. Amended the Zoning By-Law, Section 5.1, by adding the following new section: 5.19 Major
Development Review. (The full text is available at the Town Clerk's office.)
Article 12. Appropriated $6,000 for the third year of a lease of a van for the School Department
Article 13. Appropriated $14,000 for the fifth year of a 5-year Technology Plan for the School Department
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Article 14. Amended the general by laws as follows: A Conservation Fund is hereby established in the Town for
the acquisition of land or water rights, conservation restrictions, agricultural preservation restrictions, easements,
or other contractual rights including conveyances on conditions or with limitations or reversions, as may be
necessary to acquire, protect, limit the future use of or otherwise conserve and properly utilize open spaces in land
and water areas and agricultural lands: a. The Town Moderator shall appoint a Hatfield Land Preservation
Advisory Committee to advise the Conservation Commission on land preservation issues; b. Expenditure of
funds from the Land Preservation account shall be authorized by the Conservation Commission; c. Farmland and
open space to be preserved must be consistent with Hatfield's planning objectives; d. The Town Treasurer shall
be the custodian of the Conservation Fund; And appropriated $ 1 ,000 to establish said Conservation Fund
Article 16. Amended Article Eight, concerning Water Bans, of the Town By Laws by deleting the current Article
Eight and replace it with a new Article Eight. The full text is available at the Town Clerk's office.
Article 17. Accepted the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 143, Section 3Y, relative to the
appointment and removal of the Building Commissioner.
Article 18. Authorized the Board of Selectmen to enter into a written agreement relative to the boundaries
between land of the Town and land of Michael and Lydia Szych, on the westerly side of Pantry Road
Article 19. (Rezone Map 21 1, Lot 10-Zguta) Tabled.
Article 20. (Rezone Map 223, Lot-137-Matusiewicz) Tabled.
Article 21. Adopted-RESOLUTION TO SEEK LOWER ELECTRIC RATES IN A
COMPETITIVE ELECTRICITY MARKET
Granted the Board of Selectmen authority to develop and participate in a contract, or contracts, for power supply
and other related services, independently, or in joint action with other municipalities, provided that individual
consumers retain the option not to participate and to choose any alternative for service they desire, all as provided
for under the said Chapter 164 and related provisions of law. Be it further resolved and voted that the Board of
Selectmen appoint a representative to a countywide committee to oversee such joint action, appropriated
$1,157.00 for these purposes
Article 22. Appropriated $9,000 for the purpose of additional FY2001 expenses for the Sewer Department
Article 23. Authorized the transfer of the fee interest or any other interest the Town or any part of the Town
government may have in the land depicted on a map entitled "DPW Director's Map of Town Owned Land" dated
April 24, 2001, a true copy of which is on file with the Office of the Town Clerk, from any part of the Town
government presently having jurisdiction thereof, to the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen for the purposes of
maintaining and preserving said property for sale or any other lawful Town use or purpose and for purposes of the
sale or other conveyance or grant as to the fee interest or any other interest subject to a further vote of the Town
under the following Article, or any similar Article at a subsequent Annual or Special Town Meeting.
Article 24. Authorized the Board of Selectmen to convey, grant and/or transfer to the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts any development rights, restrictions and/or easements related to conservation and/or preservation
of open space and/or similar purposes, in any or all of the land described in the preceding Article
Article 25. Amended the general by laws as follows: An Agricultural Advisory Commission shall be established
to address and represent agricultural issues and interests in the Town. The Board of Selectmen shall appoint a
five-member commission comprised of one representative of the Hatfield Land Preservation Advisory Committee
and four at-large citizen representatives. At least three of the members of the commission shall be engaged in the
business of farming or related agricultural industries. The duties and responsibilities of the commission shall
include, but not be limited to: 1) advising the Hatfield Land Preservation Advisory Committee on transactions and
acquisitions involving agricultural lands in town; 2) advising the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, Zoning
Board of Appeals, Conservation Commission, Board of Health and Historic Commission on projects and
activities involving agricultural lands in town; 3) engaging in projects and activities to promote the business of
farming activities and traditions, and farmland protection in town including educational programs and community
events; 4) reporting on its projects and activities on an annual basis within the Town Report
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ANNUAL TOWN ELECTIONS MAY 15, 2001
TOTAL VOTE CAST - 300
REGULAR-295 ABSENTEE-5
Selectman
3 years
Gaughan, Patrick J.
223
Town Collector
1 year
Kuchyt, Melinda J.
253
Assessor
3 years
Ciszewski, Alexander
228
School Comm
3 years
Roberts, Abigail C.
217
Library Trustee
3 years
Gaughan, Susan E.
233
Elector,01iver
1 year
Szych, Lydia
257
Smith Will
Cemetery Comm
3 years
Bardwell, A. Cory
246
Cemetery Comm
1 year
Bardwell, Jonathan W.
245
Board of Health
3 years
Bardwell, A. Cory
249
Planning Board
5 years
Bardwell, A. Cory
242
Housing Authority
5 years
Besko, Helen S.
206
Councilor, COG
2 years
Broussard, Malcolm R.
209
Question 1
Yes
131
School Choice
No
146
SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION JULY 17, 2001
TOTAL VOTE CAST - 83 REGULAR- 78 ABSENTEE-5
Selectman 3 years Williams, Darryl L.
78
Respectfully Submitted,
G. Louise Slysz
Town Clerk
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TREASURER'S REPORT
In Account with the Town of Hatfield
JULY 1. 2000 TO JUNE 30. 2001
Cash Book Balance July 1 , 2000
Receipts
July 2000
August 2000
September 2000
October 2000
November 2000
December 2000
January 2001
February 2001
March 2001
April 2001
May 2001
June 2001
TOTAL RECEIPTS
3,228,029.63
153,530.68
1,081,234.01
1,309,189.76
564,584.56
416,844.99
1,775,971.73
551,524.59
215,422.07
486,932.03
1,383,623.47
976,151.98
508,880.47
9,423,890.34
Disbursements
July 2000
August 2000
September 2000
October 2000
November 2000
December 2000
January 2001
February 2001
March 2001
April 2001
May 2001
June 2001
979
793
1,143
542
704
682
695
629
635
735
703
721
696.90
123.17
567.83
139.08
888.03
453.83
242.76
,637.00
598.87
,355.72
333.36
068.18
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
Cash Book Balance June 30, 2001
8,966 J 04.73
3,685,815.24
General Cash
Trust Funds
Total Trust Fund
Total Cash
ANALYSIS OF CASH
June 30, 2001
Ambulance 40,426.52
Anniversary Trust 3,810.05
Boli, Maude Morton 51,567.52
Cemetery Perpetual Care 67,562.36
Graduation Trust Fund 86,685.69
Slysz.Michael R. Memorial Fund 8,021.17
Smith Academy Student Activities 51 ,663.71
Stabilization Fund 543,888.88
Tobacco Shed Maintenance Trust 12,496.59
Unemployment Fund 15,668.37
Workmen's Compensation 34,299.43
2,769,724.95
916.090.29
3,685,815.24
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INTEREST INCOME
Fiscal Year 2001
General Cash
118,538.39
Trust Funds
Ambulance
2,219.06
Anniversary Trust
215.52
Boli, Maude Morton
2,933.54
Cemetery Perpetual Care
3,761.13
Graduation Award
4,931.81
Slysz, Michael R.
488.21
Smith Academy Student Activities Account
1,604.33
Stabilization Fund
30,323.93
Tobacco Shed Maintenance Trust
706.91
Unemployment Fund
1,321.74
Workers' Compensation Insurance Trust Fund
2,408.04
50,914.22
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
169,452.61
TRUST FUNDS
Ambulance Fund
Balance June 30, 2001 40,426.52
Balance July 1,2000
35,885.46
Deposits
2,322.00
Withdrawals
Interest
Anniversary Trust
2,219.06
Balance, June 30, 2001
Balance July 1,2000
3,594.53
Interest
215.52
Maude Morton Boli Alumna Fund
3,810.05
Balance June 30, 2001
51,567.52
Balance July 1,2000
49,088.98
Deposits
Withdrawals
455.00
Interest
2,933.54
Non-expendible balance
42,947.58
Cemetery Perpetual Care
Balance June 30, 2001
67,562.36
Balance July 1,2000
63,362.36
Deposits
4,200.00
Withdrawals
Interest
3,125.73
In account with the Town of Hatfield
67,262.36
Comm. Of Mass. Account
300.00
New Perpetual Care Accounts
Gogel, John
300.00
Gore, Mary
300.00
Houle, Ray and Dolores
300.00
Maiewski, Alice
300.00
Maiewski, Phillip and Shirley
600.00
Zigmont, Thomas and Martha
2400.00
4,200.00
39
Graduation Awards
Balance June 30, 2001
86.685.69
Balance July 1 , 2000
82,320.77
Deposits
2,399.33
Interest
4,931.81
Disbursements
2.966.22
Non-expendible Trust Balance
Adams, John and Christine
1000.00
Bell, Tyler Scott
1000.00
Boyle.Martha Pelissier
2135.00
Class of 1976
300.00
Class of 1977
471.64
Class of 1986
1180.13
Cutter.Carol
6256.00
Demers.Brenda
905.44
Denn, Maureen
1856.37
Garstka, John and Helen
13105.15
Hatfield Fyfe & Drum Corp
500.00
Hatfield Lions Club Thaddeus "Ted" Kabat" Awards
19994.80
Hatfield Soccer Association
1757.72
Hillard.Stephen
1001.00
Kempisty, Jean
2000.00
Kochan, Frank
2145.00
Lesukoski.John
1000.00
Mokrecki.Sophie
1000.00
Novak.Suzanne
1705.00
Osley.Brenda
1889.88
Potyrala, Edward
1840.00
Ryan, Robert
6000.00
Ska rzynski, John
1000.00
Smiarowski.Teddy
1525.00
Women's Club of the Holy Trinity Church
525.00
Zembiski, Patricia
650.00
AWARD
BALANCE
7/1/00
DEPOSITS
INTEREST
WITHDRAWALS
BALANCE
06/30/01
Adams.John &Christine
1,214.26
72.76
50.00
1,237.02
Bell, Tyler Scott
1,021.64
34.11
61.16
100.00
1.016.91
Boyle.Martha Pelissier
2,181.19
130.53
140.65
2,171.07
Class of 1976
337.44
20.21
15.00
342.65
Class of 1977
539.72
32.34
25.00
547.06
Class of 1986
1,411.73
84.61
50.00
1,446.34
Cutter.Carol
7,849.17
471.42
8,320.59
Demers.Brenda
1,000.92
59.95
50.00
1.010.87
Denn, Maureen
2,035.40
121.90
100.00
2.057.30
Garstka, John & Helen
12,896.62
773.36
349.68
13.320.30
Hatfield Fyfe &Drum Corp
753.77
45.27
799.04
Hatfield Lions Club Thaddeus "Ted" Kabat Awards
20,633.56
1,223.37
500.00
21.356.93
Hatfield Soccer Association
2,018.86
121.08
50.00
2,089.94
Hillard.Stephen
1,228.64
73.45
100.00
1,202.09
Kempisty, Jean
2,000.00
6.79
2.006.79
A21Kiwanis Club of Northampton
593.85
34.81
250.00
378.66
Kochan, Frank
2,435.69
146.03
75.00
2.506.72
Lesukoski.John
1,107.35
66.34
50.00
1,123.69
Mokrecki.Sophie
1.021.63
54.11
61.17
120.00
1.016.91
Novak.Suzanne
1,626.12
235.00
100.69
50.00
1,911.81
Osley.Brenda
2,050.22
122.79
100.00
2,073.01
Potyrala, Edward
2,144.49
128.63
50.00
2,223.12
Ryan, Robert
6.826.41
408.99
300.00
6.935.40
Skarzynski.John
1.021.63
61.17
65.89
1.016.91
Smiarowski.Teddy
1 ,532.42
26.11
92.22
100.00
1.550.75
Theberge, Peter
5,518.08
50.00
331.76
200.00
5.699.84
Women's Club
568.01
34.03
25.00
577.04
Zembiski, Patricia
751.95
44.98
50.00
746.93
82,320.77
2.399.33
4,931.81
2,966.22
86.685.69
40
Balance June 30, 2001
Balance July 1 , 2000
Deposits
Interest
Withdrawals
Michael R. Slysz Memorial Fund
8,021.17
8,203.02
100.00
488.21
770.06
Non-expendible trust balance
Balance June 30, 2001
Balance July 1 , 2000
Deposits
Withdrawals
Interest
7,850.30
Smith Academy Student Activities Account
45,344.29
68,105.86
63,390.77
1,604.33
51,663.71
Stabilization Fund
Balance June 30, 2001
Balance July 1, 2000
Deposit
Interest
413,564.95
100,000.00
30,323.93
543,888.88
Tobacco Shed Maintenance Trust
Balance June 30, 2001
Balance July 1 , 2000
Interest
11,789.68
706.91
12,496.59
Unemployment Fund
Balance June 30, 2001
Balance July 1 , 2000
Deposits
Interest
Withdrawals
25,620.40
1,321.74
11,273.77
15,668.37
Workers' Compensation Insurance Trust Fund
Balance June 30, 2001
Balance July 1 , 2000
Deposits
Interest
Withdrawals
34,299.43
25,268.93
23,928.00
2,408.04
17,305.54
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WAGE REPORT
CALENDAR 2001 EARNINGS
This listing includes all employees who received wages during calendar 2001. The gross salary is for the
calendar year. Please note that rates of pay for most town employees are based on the fiscal year, July 1-
June 30, while teachers' salaries are for the contract year, September 1 - August 31. While most positions
are funded through taxation, some are funded through federal and state grants, or by fees paid by the
participants.
NAME
POSITION
WAGES
Abarno, Ashley E.
Recreation
$990.00
Abarno, Frank E.
High School Principal, Advisor
$66,245.02
Abarno, Victoria L
DARE Counselor
$560.00
Abbott, Joan
School Library Substitute
$125.00
Adams, K. Brendan
Coach
$59.00
Adamski, Nikolas Jan
Firefighter
$363.47
Albino, Susan
Teacher
$52,928.05
Andrus, Julie A.
Long Term Substitute, Substitute Teacher
$4,222.71
Recreation
$1,085.00
Antosz, Rebecca M.
Recreation, DARE Counselor
$1,304.88
April, Michael J.
School Technology Specialist
$39,371.69
Arel, Joyce L.
Ambulance-EMT
$556.32
Asai, Nancy E.
Substitute Teacher
$480.00
Banas, Laurie J.
School Building Committee Secretary
$1,222.50
Baranoski, Angie
Teacher
$37,094.03
Barbuto, Rocco
Coach
$2,412.00
Bardwell, A. Cory
Board of Health
$4,471.58
Planning Board Member
$400.00
Bardwell, Helen H.
Registrar of Voters
$238.45
Bardwell, Jonathan
Firefighter
$1,605.02
Barker, Daniel A.
Superintendent of Schools
$41,000.05
Barker, Sharon G.
Substitute Teacher
$60.00
Barrows, Jill
EMT
$202.37
Barstow, Matthew C.
Police
$1,620.80
Revolving
$162.00
Beigel, Joanne M.
Assessor's Clerk
$810.75
Belden, Allen W.
Firefighter
$1,802.06
Belden, William A.
Co Fire Chief
$6,087.22
Bertrand, Meredith R.
Teacher
$10,450.35
Betsold, Elaine M.
Election Worker
$27.00
Betsold, Jane M.
Council on Aging Director
$24,430.80
Blanchard, Karen G.
School Secretary
$13,816.48
Bokina Paszek, Ellen M.
Board of Health
$4,518.42
Bonk, Barbara W.
Election Worker
$33.75
Bonk, Frank H.
Town Hall Custodian
$10,299.63
Boyle, William F.
Police
$1,144.40
Revolving
$189.00
Boyle, William E. Ill
School Custodian Seasonal Sub
$127.50
Bradford, Ellyn
Teacher's Aide
$6,836.48
Bradley, Patricia L.
School Secretary
$1,337.20
Brooks, Deanna L.
Guidance Counselor
$11,368.96
43
Broussard, Nancy
School Lunch
$5,394.95
Broxton, Fred
Coach, Substitute Teacher
$2,982.00
Brunelle, Renee B.
Coach
$1,681.00
Brzozowski, Rita
Election Worker
$64.13
Butler, Christopher
Police
$3,159.70
Revolving
$3,206.25
Bzdel, Amy B.
Substitute Teacher
$25.00
Bzdel, Martha B.
Substitute Teacher
$255.00
Cadran, Michael
Teacher
$38,263.03
Campbell, Jennifer
Teacher's Aide
$5,004.12
Carroll, Thomas
Library Trustee, Substitute Teacher
$100.00
Case, Emily
Teacher
$38,671.69
Castonguay, Stephanie A.
Substitute Teacher
$315.00
Caulfield, Shana L.
Teacher, Coach
$21,270.17
Chamberland, Nathaniel N.
DPW Highway Seasonal
$2,640.00
Chase, Gregson F.
Firefighter
$502.18
Chmura, Catherine
School Chaperone
$7.50
Chmura, Marie A.
School Lunch
$7,788.74
Chmura, Stephen A.
School Chaperone
$7.50
Cimino, Thomas
Superintendent of Schools
$48,878.75
Ciszewski, Alexander W.
Assessor
$2,125.00
Clark, Kathleen K.
Teacher
$45,091.27
Coffin, James T.
Teacher, Coach
$17,157.72
Colby, Harry H.
School Custodian
$1,891.52
Colgan, Jesse P.
DPW Seasonal, Sch Custodian Seasonal
$2,857.65
Conant, Sally
Teacher's Aide
$8,381.14
Corliss, Donna D.
School Nurse
$35,122.11
Crepeau, James
Ambulance-EMT
$1,932.73
Firefighter
$1,701.11
Crooks, Jeremy J.
School Custodian Seasonal
$13.40
Crooks, Richard J. Jr.
School Custodian
$19,609.10
Cunningham, John L.
School Lunch Director
$1,015.00
Cuthrell, Lisa S.
Teacher's Aide
$3,923.33
Cutter, MaryLou B.
Substitute School Library
$125.00
Czerniak, Karen A.
Teacher
$48,098.33
Daughtry, Patricia
School Psychologist
$10,356.57
Davison, Matthew J
School Custodian Seasonal
$1,912.50
Denisiewicz, Maxine
Teacher
$49,073.81
Debrindisi, Greg A.
Firefighter
$1,332.49
Doty, Christine Y.
Substitute Teacher
$235.00
Douglas, Patricia A.
Election Worker
$37.13
Englehardt, Robert
Ambulance-EMT
$587.76
Erikson, Stephen C.
Teacher, Advisor
$46,632.84
Fortier, Teresa
Town Hall Secretary
$23,910.48
Gagnon, Gregory
Ambulance Manager, ALS
$4,313.93
Garvey, Kevin M.
Ambulance-ALS
$12.51
Gauger, Brett W.
Firefighter
$648.77
Ambulance-EMT
$85.66
Gaughan, Kerry
Firefighter
$647.21
Ambulance-EMT
$935.55
Police
$33.00
School Secretary Substitute
$50.00
Gaughan, Patrick
Board Of Selectmen
$2,550.00
Gaughan, Stephen P.
Firefighter
$928.53
Asst. Ambulance Mgr., ALS
$4,058.23
Geis, Dana J.
Substitute Teacher
$1,265.00
44
Geryk, Walter
Plumbing & Gas Inspector
$4,913.50
Glenowicz, Josephine B.
Election Worker
$30.38
Godek, Kathleen A.
Election Worker
$60.75
Golash, Susan E.
Treasurer/Town Clerk's Clerk
$16,304.80
Registrar
$112.50
School Chaperone
$7.50
Goll, Barbara
Council On Aging^Dining Director
$6,216.90
Gorman, Mary Ellen
Teacher's Aide, Reading Aide
$7,078.39
Greenleaf, Joann
Administrative Asst. Assessor
$35,633.50
Guiel, Karen D.
Teacher
$30,631.88
Hawley, Evelene H.
Teacher
$12,964.86
Hawley, Stephen
Teacher, Tech Administrator
$18,000.00
Hebert, Michael A.
Police
$2,879.40
Revolving
$324.00
Herfurth, Robert D.
School Van Driver
$4,145.38
Hernandez, Josephine
Library Assistant
$555.37
Higgins, Diana
Board Of Selectmen
$2,550.00
Higuera, John J
Teacher, Coach
$11,442.72
Hoey, Laura L.
Teacher
$41,442.14
Hoffman, Charles N.
Substitute Teacher
$3,770.50
Hopkins, Giles S.
Teacher
$49,023.81
Hurley, Barbara E.
Election Worker
$60.75
Hurley, David M.
Police Chief
$19,249.49
Revolving
$540.00
Civil Defense
$500.00
Ingram, Sarah A.
Teacher
$46,007.04
Jackewich, Timothy
Firefighter
$1,750.18
Ambulance-EMT
$1,994.44
Jacobson, Pamela
Library Director
$22,710.48
Jaworski, Edmund
Coach
$1,218.00
Jepson, Dorcus
Teacher
$50,409.50
Jorczak, Elizabeth J.
Teacher's Aide
$56.24
Joyce, Cynthia A.
Director Special Services
$35,641.14
Kaciak, Michael A.
Firefighter
$1,452.32
Kaciak, Sherrie J.
School Lunch
$54.25
Keir, David R.
Teacher, Coach, Advisor
$52,216.60
Kellogg, Bernice E.
Library Assistant
$7,139.72
Kellogg, Ruth
Library Custodian
$1,550.65
Kempisty, Brenda
School Administrative Asst., Advisor
$35,176.44
Kempisty, Edward S.
DPW Transfer Station
$8,571.32
Kilcoyne, Audrey
School Nurse Substitute
$267.50
Klaes, Patricia D.
Teacher
$3.1,824.69
Klepacki, James G.
DPW Highway
$30,072.31
Kline, Herbert
Teacher
$30,345.09
Kolakoski, Nancy
Town Hall Secretary
$3,068.40
Korza, Diane M.
Teacher
$47,273.42
Korza, Teresa
Election Worker
$67.50
Korza, William
School Van Driver
$8,627.79
Kuchyt, Melinda J.
Town Collector
$15,493.02
Kuchyt, Ruth
Town Hall Secretary
$15,745.87
Registrar of Voters
$147.25
Kugler, Frances A.
Election Worker
$60.75
Kwiecinski, Cynthia L.
Teacher
$28,865.55
Labbe, Rene
Asst. Plumbing Inspector
$313.50
45
Labrecque, John P.
Firefighter
$432.20
Ambulance-EMT
$88.00
Lafond, Francis R.
Coach
$3,541.00
Laizer, Stephen E.
Substitute Teacher
$50.00
Lampiasi, Brett D.
Substitute Teacher
$500.00
Lapienski, Marion
Council On Aging Van Driver
$9,267.50
Larareo, Maureen M.
Teacher's Aide, Reading Aide
$14,640.30
Lavallee, James A.
DPW Highway
$27,338.71
Leach, Harleigh
Coach
$732.00
Lesko, Edward Jr.
Assessor
$1,213.70
Leuschner, David F.
Firefighter
$799.65
Lewis, Siri
Teacher
$20,485.99
Liantonio, Lorraine
Teacher
$16,167.42
Litz, Stacey C.
Substitute Teacher
$480.00
Lizek, David M.
Electrical Inspector
$2,567.50
Longstreeth, Kenneth T.
Teacher
$14,224.86
Zoning Board of Appeals
$75.00
Lowney, Matthew M.
School Custodian Seasoanl Sub
$231.15
Lowney, Patrick J.
School Custodian Seasonal Sub
$127.50
Lyons, Donna
Guidance Counselor, Advisor
$35,266.21
Maiewski, Shirley S.
Election Worker
$91.13
Maksimoski, Laura E.
Election Worker
$64.13
Malo, Matthew
Police
$519.40
Revolving
$108.00
Martula, A. Maureen
Teacher
$42,552.35
May, June
COA Clerk
$2,596.39
Election Worker
$191.25
McCormick, Lynn
Coach
$1,203.00
McGlew, Edwin N. Ill
Firefighter, Captain
$1,278.84
McGrath, Brian D.
DPW Wastewater
$37,666.48
Michael, Andrea E.
Teacher
$32,372.77
Michalowski, Julie E.
DARE Counselor
$560.00
Milewski, Linda C.
School Lunch
$2,578.04
Moczulewski, Robert C.
Coach
$1,119.00
Molloy, Edward D.
Planning Board Member
$400.00
Mongeon, Rosemary
School Lunch
$208.50
Moret, Edward J.
School Chaperone
$192.00
Morris, Martha
Substitute Teacher
$2,645.00
Motyka, Frank L., Jr.
DPW Wastewater/Water Supervisor
$49,860.91
Muellejans, Julie
Teacher
$25,413.71
Myers, Barbara
School Lunch
$8,349.38
Naughton, Patrick S.
School Custodian Seasonal Sub
$2,021.25
Nazzaro, Dennis E.
Firefighter/EMT
$18,196.43
Nesbit, Jennifer L.
Substitute Teacher
$150.00
Nicholas, Bryan 0.
Zoning Board of Appeals
$75.00
Novak, John
Cable TV-Station Manager
$3,066.65
Noyes, Nancy P.
COA Van Driver
$3,177.62
Noyes, Worth
Firefighter
$1,445.30
Ambulance-EMT
$2,223.88
O'Dea, Richard T.
Election Worker
$60.75
Olson, Gary R.
School Van Driver
$8,919.36
Olszewski, William S.
Substitute Teacher
$50.00
Omasta, David
DPW Landfill Substitute
$478.32
Osley, Mildred Z.
Registrar of Voters
$96.85
Osley, Thomas J.
Police
$37,725.55
Revolving
$7,579.75
46
Otis, Michelle
Special Education Secretary
$6,904.30
Paciorek, Timothy M.
Police
$1,768.80
Revolving
$108.00
Parasiliti, Jennifer L.
School Nurse Substitute
$305.00
Parent, Daniel
School Custodian
$21,943.40
Parsons, Lynn-Ann
School Secretary
$22,696.18
Passa, Mark
School Custodian
$26,354.65
Patrick, Eric M.
School Custodian Substitute
$395.30
DPW Seasonal
$2,801.25
Pease, Jane
School Lunch
$10,731.71
Pease, John T.
Co Fire Chief, Firefigher
$4,539.19
Pedruczny, Jayna J.
DARE Counselor, Recreation
$1,187.75
Pelis, Cessie
Ambulance-EMT
$1,170.06
Pelis, Robert
Coach
$3,541.00
Perkins, Gerald R.
Substitute Teacher
$70.00
Perrault, James G.
Police
$4,527.00
Revolving
$2,998.25
Petcen, Barbara
Election Worker
$50.63
Phelps, Cynthia G.
School Librarian, Advisor
$46,393.04
Phelps, Rebecca H.
Teacher, Advisor
$47,786.28
Phillips, Laura E.
Substitute Teacher
$60.00
Phillips, Leah J.
School Nurse Substitute
$210.00
Plourde, Laurie
School Library Aide
$5,920.89
Podmayer, Ethel M.
Council On Aging Van Driver
$313.50
Podmayer, William
DPW Transfer Station
$9,420.04
Pomeroy, Scott
Firefighter
$148.54
Animal Control
$1,200.00
Pope, John P.
Firefighter
$371.74
Porada, Joanne
Town Collector
$10,061.27
Powell, Kathryn T.
DPW Seasonal
$2,696.25
Press, Linda
Substitute Teacher
$330.00
Prew, Rita
Library Assistant
$1,473.95
Prucnal, Evelyn Hahn
Library Assistant
$2,227.89
Punska, Ronald J.
Board Of Selectmen
$755.14
Assessors
$671.23
Raftery, Siobhan K.
DARE Counselor, Recreation
$1,060.88
Rankin, John C.
COA Driver
$3,388.50
Ravenhurst, Casey E.
Library Custodian
$99.46
Redfern, Raymond G.
Police
$4,107.00
Revolving
$976.50
Redmond, Joshua
Firefighter
$249.10
Reidy, James
DPW Director
$56,642.85
Richards, Camille E.
Substitute Teacher
$205.00
Richardson, Jess B.
School Custodian Substitute
$2,360.40
Rivard, Duane E.
Substitute Teacher
$7,560.00
Roffey, Heather L.
Teacher, Coach
$42,029.27
Rogers, Tracey
Firefighter
$1,033.04
Romero, Raymond
School Custodian Seasonal
$127.50
Ruppert, Mary Jo
Teacher
$34,440.95
Ryan, Judith
Teacher
$50,571.98
Ryan, Maggie A.
Substitute Teacher
$125.00
Ryan-Wise, James M.
Substitute Teacher, Advisor
$2,340.50
Sadoski, Richard
Teacher
$39,182.63
Sadowski, Stanley
Building Inspector
$30,028.56
Sadowski, Thomas E., Jr.
Firefighter
$1,462.96
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Sarage, Linda M.
Teacher, Substitute Teacher
$29,804.83
Sarver, Lyn M.
Substitute Teacher
$60.00
Shea, Jennifer A.
Coach, Substitute Teacher
$907.00
Shea, Robert W. Jr.
Coach
$964.00
Shea, William J.
Inspector of Animals
$700.00
Shea, William J. Jr.
School Custodian Seasonal
$480.00
Sicard, AnnMarie
Teacher's Aide, Substitute Teacher
$8,333.69
Sicard, Jonathan W.
Substitute Teacher
$550.00
Siegel, Lois
Teacher
$44,328.19
Sikorski, Edward J.
Coach
$2,140.00
Sikorski, Helen
Election Worker
$23.63
Skorupski, Kristen M.
Substitute Teacher
$50.00
Skorupski, Rachel M.
Dare Counselor
$560.00
Slezek, Tami
School Lunch
$904.55
Sliwoski, Stanley F.
Board of Health
$4,400.00
Slysz, G. Louise
Treasurer
$26,634.96
Town Clerk
$18,090.06
Registrar Of Voters
$100.00
Slysz.Patti A.
School Lunch
$10,242.12
Smiarowski, Bernard A.
Coach
$1,478.00
Smith, Christopher G.
Assessor
$2,125.00
Smith, Pamela H.
School Van Driver
$9,765.77
Stahelek, Nancy
Teacher
$22,257.05
Stark, Keith B.
Coach
$36.00
Start, Anna M.
School Chaperone
$96.00
Start, Joan C.
Election Worker
$67.51
Stenglein, Barbara M.
Teacher
$50,517.70
Stenglein, John J.
School Custodian Substitute
$225.00
Ambulance-EMT
$363.00
Stephaniv, Walter M.
School Psychologist
$29,193.20
Strife, Anne E.
Substitute Teacher
$50.00
Strycharz, Carolyn J.
School Chaperone
$96.00
Sulda, Kim M.
School Lunch, Substitute Teacher
$87.80
Sullivan, Ryan E.
School Custodian Substitute
$53.60
Susen, Patricia
Director Special Services
$23,043.49
Symanski, Stanley L.
Electrical Inspector
$2,507.50
Szewczyk, Stanley F.
Asst. Building Inspector
$609.00
Szawlowski, Sheri A.
DARE Counselor
$504.00
Szych, John J.
DPW Transfer Station Substitute
$624.61
Szych, Lydia
Elector, Oliver Smith Will
$25.00
Zoning Board of Appeals
$75.00
Szych, Sophie K.
Recreation
$583.88
Szych, William H.
Town Administrator
$42,630.11
Szynal, James Jr.
DPW Vehicle Maintenance Supt
$42,616.16
Tarsia, Kristen M.
Substitute Teacher
$100.00
Tefft, Kathleen B.
COA Meals Driver
$760.58
Tefft, Robert
COA Meals Driver
$2,923.24
School Crossing Guard
$1,798.29
Tessier, Cynthia A.
Teacher
$32,857.09
Tetrault, Harriet
Teacher's Aide
$11,870.50
Thomas, Michael H.
Coach
$2,140.00
Thompson, Audrey A.
Assessor's Clerk
$13,136.53
Tobin, Kathleen T.
Teacher
$13,320.72
Tremblay, Tricia A.
Teacher's Aide
$8,560.16
Trudell, Patricia M.
Teacher's Aide
$2,451.77
Udall, Jeffrey
Elementary School Principal
$59,775.52
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VanDalsen, Danny E.
Teacher
$10,450.35
Verdier, Daniel C.
Substitute Teacher
$50.00
Vey, John P.
Police
$2,179.60
Revolving
$843.00
Viands, Jennifer L.
Substitute Teacher
$105.00
Vollinger, Linda
Teacher's Aide
$12,891.15
Vollinger, Robin
Teacher's Aide
$11,741.90
Warchol, John A.
Teacher, Advisor
$45,004.58
Warner, Daniel A.
Police
$3,340.00
Revolving
$5,779.00
Webb, Sherry A.
Teacher, Coach, Athletic Director
$46,916.77
Weeks, Gregory
Police
$34,581.00
Revolving
$509.46
Wendlowski, Joseph J.
DPW Highway
$32,507.14
Weybrew, Lauren M.
Recreation
$654.75
Wheeler, Cathleen
Oral Interpreter
$13,108.56
Wickles, Brittney K.
DARE Counselor, Recreation
$1,042.63
Wickles, Melanie
Substitute Teacher
$11,438.15
Wilkes, Aaron T.
Substitute Teacher
$200.00
Will, Wendy
Teacher
$25,354.08
Williams, Darryl
Board Of Selectmen
$1,024.83
Ambulance-EMT
$363.00
Williams, Lucinda
School Chaperone
$96.00
Williams, Suzanne
Teacher's Aide
$11,910.13
Winters, C. Gregory
Planning Board
$400.00
Wolejko, Alan E.
Teacher
$46,007.04
Wolejko, Diane
Teacher
$44,512.34
Woodward, Gordon A. Jr.
Moderator
$80.00
Wright, Susan M.
Teacher
$44,655.98
Wroblewski, Bonita M.
School Lunch Director
$10,046.59
Wroblewski, Edward W.
DPW Water
$39,907.94
Yagodzinski, Christine
Teacher
$50,517.70
Yadodzinski, Travis J.
Substitute Teacher
$250.00
Young Willliam
DPW Highway/Transfer Station Supt
$49,250.70
Zabka, Nancy
Teacher
$44,512.34
Zagorski, David
Assessor's Clerk
$2,371.88
Zak, Diane G.
School Lunch Director
$11,447.89
Zerneri, Justin K.
Substitute Teacher
$250.00
Zerneri, Karen
Substitute Teacher
$1,655.00
Zgrodnik, Josephine
Library Assistant
$4,367.98
Zygmont, Glenn A.
Substitute Teacher
$240.00
TOTAL PAYROLL-2001
$3,732,239.77
Respectfully submitted
G. Louise Slysz, Treasurer
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BOARD OF REGISTRARS
ANNUAL CENSUS
The annual census was conducted by mail during the month of January. The complete listing of
residents was prepared and various reports, such as the jury list, the school lists, and the elderly lists
were distributed. The population as of January 1, 2002 was 3484. The annual census since 1950 shown
below illustrates the population changes of our community.
Year 2000 1995 1990 1980 1970 1960 1950
Population 3480 3354 3343 3099 2790 2350 2178
Copies of the annual street list are for sale at the Town Clerk's office. The street list information and the
voter list are also available on computer disk. Contact the Town Clerk for further information regarding
the purchase of these items.
VOTER REGISTRATION
Voter registration sessions were held, as required by law, prior to annual town meeting and
election in May 2001 and the special town election in July 2001 . Residents may register to vote at the
Town Clerk's office during regular business hours. Mail-in voter registration as well as registration at
the Registry of Motor Vehicles has helped to increase the number of registered voters. The official
voting list was updated and distributed prior to each election.
Event Date Total Dem. Rep. Unenrolled All others
Annual Town Meeting 05-08-01
and Elections 05-15-01 2367 934 209 1214 10
Special Town Election 07-17-01 2375 936 213 1217 9
Total number of registered voters in prior years
Year 2000 1995 1990 1980 1970 1960 1950
Number 2485 2167 2012 1970 1532 1360 1261
Respectfully submitted,
Mildred Z. Osley, Chairman
Helen H. Bardwell
Ruth A. Kuchyt
G. Louise Slysz, Clerk
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HATFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the Residents of Hatfield,
The Trustees are pleased to present to the townspeople a report of the year's accomplishments at your public
library and an outline of our goals for the future.
Our Library Director Pam Jacobson has once again done an excellent job of providing library services to the
community while managing the budget, supervising personnel and interacting with town administration, working
with state and regional library organizations, and overseeing building and maintenance needs, and, again, receives
high praise for her efforts. She is ably assisted in her work by library assistants Josie Zgrodnik, Bernice Kellogg,
Evie Prucnal, and Rita Prew. Friends of the Library also assist as volunteers on a regular basis.
Circulation is holding steady with a total of 16,01 1 items circulated out of a collection of 25, 338 books, journals,
and audio-visual materials. More than 7,200 patrons were served this year and 636 attended children's programs.
On the subject of circulation, a new circulation desk, custom designed to serve the needs of staff and patrons, was
installed. It is quite attractive and highly functional and in keeping with the decor of the building.
Other improvements to the 100 year old building include a new boiler, new locks on the exterior doors and in the
office, and some plumbing work. We are quite concerned about the condition of the roof and problems with
drainage around the foundation in the event of heavy precipitation both posing threats not only to the library's
collection, but also to that of the Historical Society housed on the second floor.
Children's needs have remained a priority. A variety of multi-media pre-school kits are available for circulation
and have proven to be quite popular. Pam is working with Breor Elementary School personnel in a co-operative
program to encourage children's reading. Several children's programs, featuring Tom McCabe, Marge Bruchac,
and John Porcino, were held over the summer and the Summer Reading Program, "First of All. . .Read" found
more than fifty children participating. This year, for the first time, the library worked in co-operation with the
Summer Recreation Program, thus increasing attendance at Story Hour.
With a grant from the Community Partnership, new furniture and rugs for the Children's Room were purchased,
and most importantly, a collection of parenting materials is now available, housed on the top of the card catalog,
for parents' needs.
The reference room/office has been re-arranged and a computer workstation with Internet access is up and
running. The Hatfield Library established our own Internet Policy and we have done extensive work reviewing
the Children's Internet Policy Act which is now being reviewed by the Supreme Court. We remain committed to
the American Library Association's Freedom to Read Statement and the Library Bill of Rights.
Another important new policy adopted this year is our Collection Development Policy outlining the basis for
selection and deselection of items purchased for the collection as well as for gifts and donations.
In addition to outreach to the children in town, a program is in effect providing materials on loan to Capawonk
Housing for the Elderly.
We continue to be indebted to the Friends of the Hatfield Library for their fund-raising, special programs, and
volunteer assistance at the library, and to Rita Prew in her role as liaison between the Friends and the Trustees.
The Long-Range Plan, after much hard work by Pam and discussion by all of us, has been accepted by the
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. It outlines our goals for the next five years.
As always, one of our greatest needs is for adequate and appropriate space for the library collection. We await the
final report of the Property and Space Committee and their appraisal of the Dickinson Building as well as
recommendations for improvements to be made. We have worked closely with the Historical Commission and
Historical Society in evaluating our common and different space needs. Discussion with the Capital Planning
Committee is a goal for the near future.
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The Hatfield Public Library is open five days or evenings each week, providing townspeople with a wide variety
of fiction, non-fiction, periodicals, and audio-visual items, now also brings the world to Hatfield via the Internet,
and is staffed by dedicated and knowledgeable staff people who are here to serve our literary and information
needs.
Jane Scavotto, Chair
Thomas Carroll
Susan Gaughan, Secretary
AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT
The Ambulance Department is in good shape. We have provided emergency care for 281 patients, during the
2001 calendar year. We (the Emergency Medical Technicians) are all higher trained than we were last year. The
Ambulance now carries new equipment and drugs that we could not carry or use last year. This took many extra
hours of classroom and skills practice. It seems that the state is always busy changing or adding something to our
job description, but we are proudly keeping up. Our department's objective has always been to provide the best
care available to our patients and we are succeeding.
The year brought us four new Emergency Medical Technicians. Dennis Nazarro, John Stinglein, John Labresque,
and Scott Pomeroy are our new Ambulance Department members. They are welcome additions to our service.
Hampshire County has funded both basic and advanced level EMT courses, which we have taken advantage of
and saved thousands of dollars in training. Many of our EMTs were trained in classes funded by Hampshire
County.
Dennis Nazarro is the first, and currently the only, full time member of our department. He is shared between the
Fire and Ambulance departments. This position has insured partial daytime staffing and the ability for the
ambulance department to be compliant with the demands of regulations, without asking more of the, already
taxed, on-call technicians.
Please, make sure that you and your family members are ready if an emergency presents itself. Be sure that your
house number can easily be seen from the street. Also, keep a list of your medical conditions, medications, and
allergies available to help us help you.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gregory J. Gagnon, Ambulance Manager
Stephen Gaughan, Assistant Ambulance Manager
The following is a list of the town's Emergency Medical Technicians:
Joyce Arel, EMT Timothy Jackewich, EMT
Laurie Banas, EMT John Labrecque, EMT
Jill Barrows, EMT Dennis Nazarro, EMT
James Crepeau, EMT Worth Noyes, EMT
Robert Englehardt, EMT Cessie Pelis, EMT
Gregory Gagnon, EMTI Scott Polmeroy, EMT
Kerry Gaughan, EMT John Stenglein, EMT
Steven Gaughan, EMTP Jeffery Suriano, EMTP
Brett Gaugher, EMT Gregory Weeks, EMT
Darryl Williams, EMT
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Residents of Hatfield:
The following is the Fire Department's annual report for the calendar year ending December 31, 2001 .
The Fire Department responded to the following calls during the calendar year:
Fire Calls
Alarm Sounding
MVA
Mutual Aid
Brush Fire
Odor of Smoke / Gas
Powerlines / Transformers
Appliance Fire / Malfunction
Assist the Ambulance
Assist the Public
Structure Fires
Car Fires
Total
37
22
13
12
9
6
4
4
3
3
1
114
The Fire Department performed inspections/issued permits for the following during the calendar year:
Inspections / Permits
Smoke Detector Inspections
Oil Burner / Tank Inspections
LP Gas Permits
Safety Inspections
Underground Tank Removals
Storage Tank Permits
Welding / Cutting Permits
Waste Oil Permits
Blasting Permits / Inspection
Complaint Inspections
Copies of Fire Reports
Labor Housing Inspections
Crop Ripening Permit
Mobile Fuel Permit
Tank Truck Permit / Inspection
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26
18
11
8
7
5
4
2
2
Total
144
As I sat down to write this report and remembering all that happened to this department in the past year, I
immediately thought of all of our comrades who lost their lives on September 1 1 , 200 1 and how all of our lives
have changed since then. I ask that you think of the sacrifice they all made that day doing what they were trained
to do, something that this department trains in also with the hope that we never have to use the training in life and
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As reported in my report last year, our new Engine had been ordered and it arrived in town in mid-March. The
department then spent many hours over the next few months getting all the members familiar with the operation
of the truck and doing a vigorous driver training of the vehicle. With the cost of this vehicle, it was felt that the
firefighters had to be thoroughly trained in its use before it was to be put into service, which we did on April 26.
Within 45 minutes of putting our new Engine 1 in service, our department was dispatched to Hardwick as part of
a State taskforce. I am happy to say that the Engine performed well, pumping all night to a Tower Ladder from
Palmer in helping to control a large warehouse fire.
As approved at Town Meeting in May of 2000, a full-time position was established for a firefighter/EMT. This
person was to work for both the Hatfield Ambulance and the Fire Department. After going through the applicants,
six people were chosen to be interviewed and after careful consideration Dennis Nazzaro was offered the position
and he started on May 1 ,2001 . Dennis has been very busy working for the Fire Department doing all of the
inspections, pre planning, fire incident reports and doing presentations on fire safety to some local businesses.
Dennis also does weekly equipment checks, starting small power tools, making sure all the SCBA's are working
properly,etc. and this in turn allows the on-call personnel more time to train. This position has been working
extremely well and I hope the Town continues to fund the position.
Last year was the first time the State of Massachusetts provided funds for a grant in the sum of $10 million
through the Office of Public Safety for the purchase of Firefighter Safety Equipment. The Hatfield Fire
Department was awarded the sum of $14,844.00 which was used to purchase a thermal imager camera, (3) sets of
turnout gear, personal pass devices, nomex hoods, (5) SCBA masks and some rescue rope. All of these items were
much needed and have been a welcome addition to our department, allowing us tools to help make out job safer
for the firefighters.
The Fire Department was also awarded a Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) Program grant for the
first time, once again through the Office of Public Safety. Worth Noyes, our S.A.F.E education coordinator, along
with help from several of the firefighters, worked with the entire grade levels in the Breor Elementary School. The
children were taught how to "stop, drop and roll" and encouraged to develop escape drills in the home and the
importance of having a designated "meeting place" outside for the family. They were also given the opportunity
to see first hand how to escape a smoke filled room and what to do in an emergency with the help of the "S.A.F.E
trailer that we had in Town on two occasions for this purpose. The department is looking forward to continuing
this program in the future.
I would like to remind the Towns people that smoke detectors inspections are scheduled for Friday mornings, you
need to call Town Hall and you will be given a time between 8:30 AM and 12 noon for the inspection. If we
receive notice from a contractor for any other inspections needed, such as a new oil burner, you will be contacted
and a time will be arranged.
Open burning permits are issued at the Town Hall on weekdays and on weekends and Holidays they are issued at
the Fire Station between the hours of 8 AM- 10 AM. Open burning is allowed from January 15 thru May 1 with a
permit for brush only. I encourage anyone who wishes to burn brush, to do it early in the season. If the weather
becomes dry and/or windy, open burning will be canceled until conditions improve.
During this past year, we were fortunate to have (4) new members join our ranks bringing the roster to 23 very
dedicated individuals. We were also very fortunate to have two members, Captain Tom Sadowski and Firefighter
Stephen Gaughan become qualified trainers by attending the Train-the-Trainer program put on by the Mass. Fire
Academy. This allows us to train all of our personnel in-house and meet the standards set by the Department of
Fire Services and adopted by the Hampshire County Chiefs Association. Members are also encouraged to
participate in the County training program to make up classes they might of missed and to help them to complete
the required training in a timely manner. The department continues to drill every Thursday, with two sessions, one
during the day for those that work evenings and one in the evening for those that work during the day. We have
also spend some time training on weekends to be able to get through some of the longer modules in the training
program, which is a big commitment from all involved.
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We continue to work out of close quarters and urge the citizens to stop in and see the station. Some of our
Thursday night training sessions tends to become crowded with as many as 1 8 of us cramped into our small
meeting room. The Fire Department would like to encourage the Town to build a Public Safety Complex centrally
located that all the emergency services could utilize. This would allow us the opportunity to store all of our
equipment in one location and help us serve the community as a whole better.
I would like to thank all of the officers and members of the Fire Department for their dedication and willingness
to help their community, especially since 9/1 1/01. The climate has changed for all of us and the Fire Department
is being asked to be better prepared for Terrorist activity and the individuals of this department are willing to take
on the challenge. The men and woman of this department haven proven themselves with their dedication to help
their fellow citizens and it has been a pleasure to work with them and I look forward to continued success in this
next year.
I also would like to thank the various boards and departments for their assistance over the past year. Very
importantly, I would like to thank the citizens of Hatfield for their support of the department.
Respectfully submitted,
William A. Belden
Co-Chief
William Belden
Co-Chief
Kerry Gaughan
Firefighter / EMT
John Pease
Co-Chief
Stephen Gaughan
Firefighter / Paramedic /
Asst. Training Officer
Jonathan Bardwell
Captain
Timothy Jackewich
Firefighter / EMT
Edwin McGlew III
Captain
Michael Kaciak
Firefighter
Thomas Sadowski
Captain / Training Officer
Richard Labrecque
Firefighter
John Labrecque
Firefighter / EMT
Tracey Rogers
Lieutenant
David Leauschner
Firefighter
Dennis Nazzaro
FT. Firefighter / EMT
Nikolas Adamski
Firefighter
Rev. Worth Noyes
Firefighter / EMT
Allen Belden
Firefighter
Scott Pomeroy
Firefighter / EMT
Gregson Chase
Firefighter
John Pope
Firefighter / EMT
Gregory Debrindisi
Firefighter
Josh Redmond
Firefighter
Brett Gauger
Firefighter / EMT
POLICE DEPARTMENT
The following is the annual report for the period January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001.
INCIDENTS REPORTED/INVESTIGATED
Calls received 1 143
Calls referred to other Departments 82
Arrest effective/Warrants issued 52
Protective Custody 3
Court hearings requested/attended 145
Accidents reported/investigated 61
Citations/Warnings issued 67 1
Parking tickets issued 34
Stolen Property 19
Damaged Property 17
Found/Recovered Property 14
Unattended deaths 6
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As our Community continues to grow, your Police Department continues to respond to your calls in the
most cost effective way possible. I sure that many of you feel the same way I do when expressing with
me our appreciation to all the Officers. We are fortunate to have the sincere dedication of all members of
this Department serving us in our Town. I would also like expressing my appreciation to the members of
the other Emergency Services for their unending tireless attention to their duties.
During the next Town meeting, I have requested $34,000 in order to replace the four-wheel drive
cruiser. The present four-wheel cruiser will have approx. 95,000 miles in it, and is need of replacement.
The requested vehicle will be a 2002 Ford Explorer, and will be purchased through the State vehicle
contract. I request your support in approving this purchase.
PROGRAMS
D.A.R.E.
This year the Town received $7,000 in the form of a Grant, from the Governors' Alliance Against
Drugs. These funds again were used to support various activities under the direction of Lt. Weeks. Greg
again enjoyed, as much as your kids, the Summer Camp Program, which was held this past summer.
Please refer to his report on the Programs, which he continues to provide to our Town.
COMMUNITY POLICING
I applied for and the Town received $14,000 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety.
Some of these funds were used to support the TRIAD Program, under the direction of Lt. Osley. This
program, for those of you who don't know, is directed to the elderly residents of our Community. This
program tries to give something back to them, who have help make this Town a great place to live. The
events, which these funds would not occur without the direction, of some very special people. The
people I am referring to are Jane Betsold, the Director of the Council on Aging, and the S.A.L.T.
(Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) Council, and Tom Osley for without them the TRIAD
Program wouldn't exist. Please refer to Tom's report about the exciting programs they are doing for our
Town. Another one of the Town Department's, which these funds are used to support, is our Community
Access Channel in order for them to purchase equipment. Several park benches were also purchased,
along with community support, and have been installed in the Main Street Area, and at both Schools.
Plaques have been affixed to each bench indicating where the funds to purchase them came from. The
Towns' Highway Department provided the concrete bases which each bench sit upon. My thanks to
those who provided their skills in this endeavor. I wish to express my sincere thanks to the Families and
Organizations for their generosity in giving us all a place to sit. Another portion of these funds were
used in providing air conditioning to the Dining Room in the Senior Center. This room is used for
numerous social events the "Council" puts on, not to forget about the daily meals provided to our
"seniors". I would be remiss not to express my appreciation to a real advocate of the elderly, Mrs. Mary
Brennan. My thanks to her and her devotion to her position.
BULLET PROOF VEST GRANT:
I have applied for and the Town received $3,350.00, from both the State and Federal Governments, in
order to purchase replacement vests for various Officers.
BICYCLE HELMETS:
I have applied for 50 bicycle helmets from the Governor's Highway Safety program. As of this writing I
have not received approval. These helmets will be distributed to the kids of our Town, with the
assistance of Lt. Weeks.
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HOUSE NUMBERS:
This Department along with the Council on Aging applied and received funds in the amount of $2000.00
for a house-numbering project, which will begin this Spring. These signs will help the Emergency
Services locate calls for assistance within our Community. This does not remove the individual property
owners from their responsibility for house numbers affixed to their property, which are visible from the
street.
WEB ADDRESS:
We continue to be reached "on line" at http//police.hatfield.ma. us. Sgt. Barstow continues to maintain
the site, and we have received numerous compliments from individuals and other Police Agencies alike.
If you haven't visited it yet. . .check it out!
Auxiliary Program:
Two former members, namely Mike Hebert and Tim Paciorek, have been placed into the ranks of the
part time staff. The program has had to overcome some growing pains, but with the staff adjustments I
have taken, it will be back on track. The staff adjustment was that Officers Warner and Barstow have
been designated as the Field Training Officers, and promoted to the rank of Sergeant. With this
promotion it was necessary to promote Sgts. Osley and Weeks to the rank of Lieutenant. Any Town
resident interested in Police work are encouraged to apply, by submitting a letter of interest to the
Department, in joining the Auxiliary Program.
TRAINING:
All officers continue to complete all training required by statue, and suggested by Lt. Weeks. Several
Officers have also signed up for, and attended specialized training offer by surrounding Police Agencies.
In closing, I wish to express my sincere thanks to all other various Departments and Boards for their
continued assistance and support. I wish to extend my personal thanks to each Officer of the Police
Department for their efforts in making Hatfield a safe place to work and live. I want each of you, the
residents of Hatfield, to realize that we all truly appreciate your support of our efforts in making you feel
secure in your homes, and places of business. United we stand!!
Respectfully submitted,
David M. Hurley, Chief of Police
Police Staff
Chief David M. Hurley Officers:
William F. Boyle
Lt. Gregory E. Weeks Christopher Butler
Lt. Thomas J. Osley Michael Hebert
Timothy Paciorek
Sgt. Matthew Barstow James Perrault
Sgt. Daniel Warner Raymond Redfern
John Vey
Auxiliary Officers:
Tracy Shaffer
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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
To the Citizens of Hatfield:
During the calendar year 2001, the Zoning Board of Appeals met for 10 regularly scheduled meetings and 1 special
meeting. The Board also conducted 7 hearings at which were heard the following requests:
• For a variance from the terms of the Zoning By-laws, Section 4.3 (Lot Size) to allow the construction of a
single-family residence on the premises. The applicant Michael P. Mendyk, Jr. The property is owned by
Walter Magehnski and is located on Bridge Street in Hatfield, Massachusetts being Zoning Map 220, Lot 25.
This properly is presently zoned Agricultural Residential "B".
• For a variance from the terms of the Zoning By-laws, Section 4.3 (Side Yard Dimension) to allow the
rebuilding of an existing garage to a larger size which is within 4 feet of the property line. The applicants and
owners of the property are Amy Petcen and Donald Gilrein. The property is located at 8 Sunset Avenue in
Hatfield, Massachusetts and is Lot 52 on Zoning Map 223. This property is presently zoned Agricultural
Residential "B".
• For a variance from the terms of the Zoning By-laws, Section 4.3 (Side Yard Dimension) to allow the
replacement of an existing nonconforming garage with a new garage that is more conforming, but 15 feet
from the property line. The applicant and owner of the property is Janet Grenzke. The property is located at
58 School Street in Hatfield, Massachusetts and is Lot 21 on Zoning Map 221. This properly is presently
zoned Agricultural Residential "B".
• For a variance from the terms of the Zoning By-laws, Section 4.3 (Side Yard Dimension) to allow the
placement of a shed 7 feet from the property line. The applicant and owner of the property is David Walto.
The property is located at 5 Old Stage Road in West Hatfield, Massachusetts and is Lot 24 on Zoning Map
219. This property is presently zoned Agricultural Residential "B".
• For a variance from the terms of the Zoning By-laws, Section 4.3 (Rear Yard Dimension) to allow the
positioning of a 24' X 26' post and beam structure 40 feet from the back property line. The applicant and
owner of the property is Sharon L. Crow. The property is located at 43 Straits Road in Hatfield,
Massachusetts and is Lot 44.2 on Zoning Map 211. This property is presently zoned Business.
• For a variance from the terms of the Zoning By-laws, Section 4.3 (Rear Yard Dimension) to allow the
placement of an inground pool 24 feet from the rear property line. The applicants and owners of the property
are Art and Leeanne Rubeck. The property is located at 9 Pleasant View Drive, Hatfield, Massachusetts and
is Lot 70 on Zoning Map 22 1 . This property is presently zoned Town Center.
• For a variance from the terms of the Zoning By-Laws, Section 4.3, (setback requirement) to permit the
construction of a 2-car garage closer to street set back than is permitted. The applicants are David and Marion
Dulong and the property is located at 189 Pantry Road, West Hatfield, Massachusetts, 01088, being Zoning
Map 206, Lot 3 1 . This property is presently zoned Residential B.
The Zoning Board of Appeals holds regular meetings on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 P.M. at
Memorial Town Hall, except during July and August. The Board holds public hearings for appeals as
required.
Respectfully submitted,
Bryan Nicholas, Chairman
Lydia Szych, Clerk
Kenneth Longstreeth, Member
Larry Stoddard, Alternate
Giles Desmond, Alternate
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CEMETERY COMMISSION
As winter approached, we were fortunate to have completed the repairs of the Main St. Cemetery. This has been
an idea that goes back to at least the early 1900's. No small task as it took a lot of time and effort.
Having the assistance of the Hampshire County Jail was not only a great help, it was at no cost. We are fortunate
to have this resource. Also, they have agreed to return in the Spring to help finish the other locations.
We had a Stone Conservator do repairs to the many broken headstones in the Main St cemetery. With all luck, we
will be able to do the same to the other locations as we unearth the many hidden and buried stones that time has
taken a toll on.
We have left in the Town Hall, two photo albums. One is of all the broken stones that needed repair before this
was started while the other is all of the completed work. The repairman took all of these and gave them to us to
show the effort done. It seems to be a very professional job and we as a town should be pleased with the outcome.
After all, these stones represent the forebears of our Town.
The mapping is well underway and should be quite a help for the town secretaries and families when looking up
sites. Also, the map of the Main St cemetery should be ready this year to go onto the town website as Bob Betsold
is working on this (no small task).The next step will be to take digital photos and add them to the map site online.
We would like to thank Cheryl Nicholas for her help with the Bradstreet Cemetery. There is a lot of work to be
done there and she has done so much to move this along.
Sincerely,
Joe Lavallee, Chair.
A. Cory Bardwell, Member
Jonathan Bardwell, Member
BOARD OF HEALTH
To The Residents of Hatfield,
The local Board of Health derive their authority primarily through explicit and specific delegation of power from
the State legislature and may also act without delegation of authority from the state under local ordinances or by-
laws. There are 35 1 local health departments in the state and each serves the purpose of preserving and protecting
the health and promoting health status improvement for all, preventing illness, injury and disability and improving
the health status while being cost effective.
The highlights for the Hatfield Board of Health this year were many. We attended a conference on West Nile
Virus, participated in the Hatfield Disaster Response Committee, attended a state meeting regarding bio-terrorism
and anthrax conducted inspections of food service facilities which included churches this year, held a local
hearing on the issue of a no smoking ban in Hatfield, witnessed numerous perc tests and repairs disseminated
health information as necessary and responded to many phone calls and complaints over the course of the year.
We take the duties that we are charged with seriously and hope that we have served Hatfield to the best of our
abilities. We invite all citizens to attend our meetings held on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 9:30
a.m. in Memorial Town Hall, Board of Health Office. Our phone number is 247-0497.
Ellen Bokina, Chairwoman
A Cory Bardwell
Stanley Sliwoski
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HISTORICAL COMMISSION
To the Residents of Hatfield:
This year, through the efforts of many, many people we were able to open the Hatfield Farm Museum and
Educational Center on June 10, 2001 . On that beautiful day, as we gathered, we were greeted with musical
selections played by the Smith Academy Marching Band under the direction of Director, Kenneth Longstreeth.
About 150 people gathered to hear speeches by:
• Father Robert Coonan, pastor of St. Joseph's and Holy Trinity RC churches, gave the invocation.
• Elsa Fitzgerald, Assistant Director of the Massachusetts Historical Commission who offered warm words of
congratulations.
• Bonnie Parsons, Senior Planner for the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission who detailed the facts about the
tobacco shed itself.
• Patrick Gaughan, chairman of the Board of Selectmen who spoke about the Farm Museum as being one step
in fulfilling the goals of the Master Plan.
• Rita Prew, President of the Hatfield Historical Society expressed her pleasure in knowing that our old and
antique farm tools and machinery are now gathered under one roof and able to be on exhibit.
• Mary Lou Cutter, Chairman of the Hatfield Historical Commission took this opportunity to thank everyone
who had worked and planned for that day. Mrs. Cutter was later appointed as curator of the new facility.
• A letter of encouragement and congratulations from former Hatfield resident, Ambassador Robert J. Ryan
was read by Master of Ceremonies, George Ashley.
Then the museum was open for viewing for a couple of hours. Docents were positioned throughout the museum
to talk about the exhibits as people toured.
Since that date the Farm Museum was open from 2-4 pm on Sunday afternoons through the end of October.
These people volunteered to do museum duty:
Martha Schurch and Thomas Carroll
Rita Prew
Patricia Douglas and Nancy Polhemus
Josephine & Larry Grose
Francis & Eleanor Godin
Ruth & Charles Kellogg
Helen & Cory Bardwell
Richard & Joyce Belden
William Parmeter
Patricia Mullins
Mary Lou & Robert Cutter
Alvin Rejniak
Susan & Mark Gelotte
Mary & Gordon Williams
Patrick & Susan Gaughan
John & Marshall Pease
George Ashley
Dodie Houle
Patricia Cady & Anis McGrath
We also opened several times upon special requests: C&S Picnic, Fire Department Parade, a family reunion and
school groups.
Many people were responsible for setting up the exhibits, cataloguing, cleaning both objects and the barn, and
helped move items to the museum:
Mary Lou, Bob, David, Adam, Jennifer,
Alvin and David Rejniak Alan, Karen, Crystal & Brittany Cutter
Thomas Prew Cheryl Nicholas
Patricia Douglas Stanley Sadowski
Edward Lesko Richard Phaneuf
Helen & Cory Bardwell Larry Grose
George Ashley John & Jane Pease
Jeffrey Smith William Belden
Ruth & Charles Kellogg Richard Belden
Rita Prew Glenda & Bobby Flynn
Bill Parmeter Alice Eldndge (Conway)
Michael Bartlett Sandra Huntley (Cummington)
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The work of these people was so important in the progress of setting up the museum that I just had to list
everyone to say thanks.
People who donated significant numbers of items to the museum this year deserve recognition as well:
Josephine & Larry Grose John Pease
Mark & Michelle Aldrich Helen Burda
Thomas & Geraldine Smith John Saydowski
We wish to say thanks to them for all the items they donated, and also the many others who were so generous in
giving us important pieces representing the history of Hatfield agriculture and related occupations.
Donated were signs that are so important in recognizing Hatfield's vast agricultural history:
Richard Belden donated the North Hatfield Post Office sign.
Edward Lesko gave the William H. Dickinson sign from that tobacco sorting
shop. Ed also gave us the elevator from that establishment as well.
Thomas Smith donated the Meyer & Mendelsohn sign from Tom's great
grandfather, T.A. Nolan's sorting shop. The Cutter family donated the Cutter's Hotel sign.
Now one of our many goals has been reached, that of finding more museum space for our agricultural related
collection. We are still working to locate more space for our household and arts collection.
In September the Historical Society invited owners of antique & classical cars to come and show them off on a
lovely Sunday afternoon. Owners of 43 cars showed up. People came to not only inspect these beautiful cars, but
80-90 people toured the Historical Museum and the Farm Museum.
All that has been accomplished in the Farm Museum could not have been done without the encouragement and
financial support from the Hatfield Historical Society. Now that this museum is a reality, one of our many goals
as Historical Commissioners has been realized, but we are still challenged with locating more museum space for
our Historical Museum now housed m the Dickinson Memorial Hall.
On September 24, Ambassador Robert Ryan came from Florida to visit the Farm Museum as well as the Historic
Museum. As a former Hatfield resident, Mr. Ryan has been a constant supporter of preserving Hatfield history. I
am pleased to report that he had many positive comments about our work.
We wish to thank both Thomas Carroll and Bob Donaldson for taking pictures during the opening of the Farm
Museum. We must also acknowledge the tremendous effort that George Ashley made in sending letters of
invitation to many people and groups, and designing advertisements announcing the event. George also designed
the Farm Museum flyer. Thanks also go to Larry Grose who did the art work on that flyer.
What's the plan for 2002? We want to complete putting up batten boards in the Farm Museum. Because we are
presently housing household items in this museum, we felt it was important to put up the batten boards now to
protect our collection from dirt, rain and snow. The job is half done and we have many people to thank for this
work: Edward Lesko and Alvin Rejniak, Bill Parmeter, Ruth & Charlie Kellogg, George Ashley, Jeff Smith, and
for Bob & Mary Lou Cutter for trucking these boards from Williamsburg. Most of all we wish to thank the
Lashway Logging Corp. of Williamsburg for donating batten boards for this project.
In an effort to economize, we have had the electricity shut off for the winter. The Farm Museum is truly a
seasonal museum. We will open again in April.
All of the items in the Farm Museum are tagged and inventoried. On November 6th we hired Catherine Rude
(Sena Auction Service) to appraise the items in the museum.
We are still concerned about the problems in the roof of the Dickinson building. It is leaking and there is
evidence of carpenter ants in the roof. We have met with the Library Trustees and we all agree that the roof must
be repaired soon.
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Historic Elm Street District has been accepted on the National Register of Historic Places.
Bonnie Parsons, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, has begun work on the West Hatfield Historic District.
This year George Ashley attended the Franklin County Regional meeting held in Greenfield. The topic for
discussion was the Community Preservation Act.
In May, George Ashley, Cory Bardwell and Mary Lou Cutter attended a Bay State Historical League workshop
at Old Sturbridge involving the care and identification of household metal utensils and farm tools.
For improvements on their homes the Historic Preservation Awards this year were given to: Dr. Mark & Marlene
Tanny, 55 Main Street (Dr. Bonneville's House) and Timothy & Carey O'Brien, 10 Prospect Street.
Congratulations! We have Martha Schurch to thank for all of the preparations she did to make this award
presentation possible.
Tom Prew has been working to have a permanent sign built for the Farm Museum. We hope to have it in place in
the spring.
Thomas Carroll finished designing an informational letter to be given out by the Building Inspector to people who
may be purchasing an older home in Hatfield. The letter informs buyers that we might have information that
would be helpful in their restoration project in a limited capacity.
Our Commission wishes to recognize the help the Town Crew was in putting up the last three date signs on the
municipal buildings. They also moved the business records of the Porter McLeod Machine Shop from Richard
Reccia's storage building to the Old Town Barns for temporary storage. We must thank Mr. Reccia for donating
these records as well.
We must thank Town Administrator, Bill Szych for his valuable advice throughout the year.
We are happy to see work being done to improve the conditions of our town cemeteries by the Cemetery
Commissioners... restoring stones, and leveling the grounds.
Town Clerk, Louise Slysz is working to gather details about the Boston Post Gold Cane. She is trying to locate
the names of all the people who have received this honor of being the eldest person in town, a photograph of that
person and some information about his or her life. This will be interesting history for us to add to our files. A
duplicate cane will be issued to our next recipient. The plan is to put the original cane into retirement in a glass
case in the Town Hall. Our congratulations go to Viola Kleasner, age 99 for being the latest holder of the Gold
Cane.
We are pleased to see the cosmetic improvements both inside and outside of Memorial Town Hall.
On June 12 this Commission met with members of the Elementary School Building Committee and David Owens,
the architect for the Mount Vernon Group. We had suggestions to offer.
On November 14 we met with Eric Johnson, Massachusetts Historical Commission about archeological sites in
our town.
It was necessary for us to purchase a new filing cabinet this year.
We wish to note that Mr. Alan Wolejko and Mr. Richard Sadowski, Smith Academy teachers held the Senior
Walk again on December 4th. This is to honor the memory of Sophia Smith, a Hatfield resident who did so much
to promote education of women. With Mary Lou Cutter as guide, they toured the Main Street sites, which
illustrate some of the life of this grand lady.
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Again we end a very busy and productive year. We wish to thank the many townspeople who have supported our
work in promoting and preserving the history of our town.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Lou B. Cutter, Chairman
George H. Ashely, HI, Secretary
Thomas E. Carroll
Thomas L. Prew
Martha (Pelis) Schurch
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
To the Residents of Hatfield:
During 2001, the Conservation Commission held 10 public meetings, including 1 1 public hearings responding to
21 applications for activities in or near wetlands. These applications dealt with the construction of 1 1 single
family homes, the expansion of Brockway Smith (presently under construction), the reconstruction of Breor
Elementary School, tree clearing on 1-9 1 , herbicide use along the B&M railroad right-of-way, the installation of a
gauging station on the Mill River, and septic system improvements. All of the applications were approved, but
special conditions or modifications were required to protect the wetland resources of Hatfield. Many additional
actions were reviewed for various parties and it was determined that wetlands resources regulated by the
Commission were not in immediate proximity and/or that no permit was required.
The Commission also responded to several enforcement situations regarding fill in wetlands or floodplain and
unauthorized activities within wetlands and buffer zones. One enforcement order was issued, to allow finalization
of work at an industrial site to complete site drainage improvements. Two other enforcement actions from prior
years were finalized. No fines were issued. The Commission considered one request for Chapter 61 A release and
the Commission elected to not recommend acquisition of this parcel to the Board of Selectmen.
The Commission additionally provided technical support to several other Town Boards. The Commission was active
during 2001 on the Town's Master Plan Committee and provided technical comment and suggestions on natural
resource related proposed bylaw changes. The Commission also participated with the Greater Mill River Coalition
project within the Towns of Hatfield, Whately, Deerfield, and Conway on the review of activities supported by that
group and in developing an application for State supported land acquisition. The Commission and Pioneer Valley
Planning Commission (PVPC) continued work on a DEP grant program to develop a comprehensive watershed plan
for the Hatfield drinking water reservoir, which will be completed in 2002. The Commission also is initiating an
update of the Town's Open Space Plan in with the contractual support of PVPC.
The wetland and floodplain resources in Hatfield are extensive and generally of extremely high quality. These areas
are critical to flood control, drinking water supply, surface water quality, and wildlife and aquatic habitat. The
Commission wishes to thank the citizens of Hatfield for their support during the year and compliance with the
regulations of the Wetlands Protection Act and Hatfield's Wetland Bylaws. The Town residents and businesses are
encouraged to contact the Commission if they have any questions regarding their existing or proposed actions in
proximity to wetland resource areas.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul G. Davis, Chair
A. Cory Bardwell
Christopher Brennan
Virginia Orson
Ron Sassi
Walter Thayer
Gordon Williams
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
To the Hatfield Residents:
The School Committee is comprised of five representatives elected to three-year terms. In May, Mrs. Abigail
Roberts was reelected to a new three-year term and Mr. Brian Moriarty was elected chair of the group. Other
Committee members include: Mr. Stanley Pitchko, Mrs. Elizabeth Lafond and Mr. Mark Vachula. In a move
to more actively involve the community and the Committee in the schools' ongoing operations, regular monthly
Committee meetings were reinstituted in late summer.
In the spring, the School Committee joined with a specially appointed Town Selection Committee to recruit and
hire a new school superintendent. After an extensive recruitment and interview process, I was chosen as your new
school superintendent. With 29 years in the field of education (in Oregon!), and 25 in the administration of small
school districts, I am sure that Hatfield residents will find me committed to providing the highest quality
education for its children. With just over six months on the job, it's readily apparent to me that the community of
Hatfield holds the education of its youth in the highest regard.
Our volunteer School Building Committee, with the support and expertise of the Mt. Vernon Group of Architects,
has devoted literally hundreds of hours of planning and preparation to develop plans for our new 53,000 square
foot Breor Elementary School. As of this writing, we're poised to solicit and receive bids for the project. We
look forward to breaking ground in March of 2002 and anticipate substantial completion of the job by July 2003.
To provide personnel with direction and focus for the new school year, the School Committee identified its 2001-
2002 District Goals:
• Hatfield Schools will continue working to align district curriculum with the State Curriculum
frameworks.
• Hatfield Schools will provide ongoing inservice to faculty and staff that would eventually led to
curriculum-based initiatives addressing areas of diversity, respect, dignity and acceptance of human
diversity.
• Hatfield Schools will make a concerted effort to effectively address issues related to the physical plant
and related maintenance issues.
• The School Councils and Principals will work to provide more detail in their School Improvement Plans.
• The administration will strive to provide School Committee members with timely information on key
issues.
In the fall, we were genuinely pleased to receive word that 100% of our tenth graders (Class of 2003) passed the
M.C.A.S. Tests in English and Mathematics, a new graduation requirement for all Massachusetts students. We
were but one of two high schools in the state with 100% of our students passing these exams on the first try.
Finally, we wish to welcome several new faculty members hired to work with our youth in Hatfield Schools.
These fresh faces have brought enthusiasm and energy to an excellent school system:
• Meredith Bertrand ~ 6th Grade * John Higuera - 5th Grade
• Lorraine Liantonio - Reading Specialist * Kathy Tobin - 4th Grade
• Deanna Brooks - Counselor * Toby Coffin - Physical Education
• Patricia Daughtry - Psychologist * Evelyn Hawley -- Physics & Calculus
• Steve Hawley - Computer Technology * Patricia Susen - Special Education Director
• Danny VanDalsen - Mathematics
The community of Hatfield has succeeded in providing its youth a superior educational system in a safe, secure
environment ... no small feat in today's society. I hope you know that I am sincerely grateful to have been
selected to work with such wonderful students and dedicated professionals. It's a treat.
Sincerely,
Daniel A. Barker
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CABLE ADVISORY COMMISSION
To the Residents of Hatfield:
The Cable Advisory Committee (CAC) is responsible for the administration of Hatfield Community Access
Television (HCTV) - cable channel 15. The HCTV station and studio are located at Smith Academy. The
facilities are used by the school and are also available to the entire Hatfield community.
Station manager John Novak has produced nearly all of the programming originated by HCTV. Most of this has
been the broadcasting of public meetings such as the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee meetings.
All of the camera operators for televised public meetings are volunteers, many of them currently students at Smith
Academy. Operating the cameras requires time and skill. HCTV and the Town of Hatfield are indebted to these
citizens for the contribution they have made to our community as camera operators: Robert Betsold, Daniel
Englehardt, Joseph Hudock, Steven Savard, William Shea, and Chad Widelo.
During the past year, HCTV has improved its editing system and increased its broadcasting capacity through the
purchase of additional equipment. A major accomplishment, completed in 2001, was the wiring of the Smith
Academy library with audio and video connections to the HCTV broadcast control room.
We are happy to report use of the HCTV Bulletin Board has increased significantly. The HCTV bulletin board
broadcasts daily at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm, 6:00 pm, and 11:00 pm. Each showing lasts for 30 minutes. All town
residents and organizations may use the bulletin board to communicate issues of public, non-commercial interest.
To get your message on the bulletin board, a form must be filled out and submitted to HCTV. Forms are available
at Memorial Town Hall, and there is a CAC mailbox at that same location.
Station Manager John Novak will provide training to any Hatfield residents who are interested in video camera
operation, using the editing system, creating a video for broadcast on HCTV, and general video production
techniques. We encourage you to make use of the HCTV facilities; they belong to you, citizens of Hatfield.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter Greenwald, Chair
Susan Bartlett Higgins
Peter Rakelbusch
Betsy Speeter
Mark Stein
PROPERTY & SPACE UTILIZATION COMMITTEE
To the Residents of Hatfield:
We are into our third year of examining all of the municipal buildings, gathering lists of repairs, what needs
regular maintenance, what must be done to bring each up to ADA code, and then prioritizing the projects. We
met 1 1 times with our consultant, Don Hafner of Architects, Inc. We continue to explore a variety of options in
trying to house more departments under one roof at the Town Hall in an effort to economize.
We considered the possibility of using part of the present elementary school for some of our departments once the
school is vacated. One of our members met with the Historical Society officers, and the Library Trustees only to
learn that the school would not fill their needs.
Our immediate concern is getting a new roof on the Dickinson Memorial Hall. The roof leaks around the skylight
and the north chimney, and we believe that there are carpenter ants housed in this damp ceiling. Something must
be done soon. However, there is no immediate danger to people using the library and the museum.
Memorial Town Hall has been given a grand face lift. David Banas was hired to paint the doors, windows,
cupola, and all of the outside trim on the building. With that improvement, and the cutting down of the trees in
front of the building, the outside appearance of this 71 -year-old structure now has a bright, restored look. Inside
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the building the walls have been scraped clean of the old wallpaper, and fresh paint applied by inmates from the
Hampshire County House of Corrections. It too has a clean, cared for appearance.
It is our strong recommendation that the town not let its buildings become so neglected.
We hope to have the final report in our hands by the end of this year.
Respectfully submitted,
Stanley S. Sadowski, Chairman
Mary Lou B. Cutter, Secretary
Susan E. Gaughan
Edward A. Kaiser
William H. Szych
INSPECTION SERVICES
To The residents of Hatfield:
The Inspections Department is pleased to submit their annual report for 200 1 :
Building Inspector's Office Hours are Monday and Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in Memorial Town Hall,
phone (413) 247-0491 fax (413) 247-5029.
Building permits were issued for the following in 2001:
Agricultural Buildings -
•new
1
Pool
3
Commercial/Industrial
- addition
2
Roofs
28
Business - renovation
6
Sheds, outbuildings
14
Decks, porches
23
Signs
4
Demolitions
14
Single-family dwelling - new
12
Fence
2
Single-family dwelling - renovation
52
Foundation
1
Windmill
1
Garage/Car Port - new
9
Woodstove, chimney
4
Handicap Ramp
1
Multi-family dwelling -
-new
1
Total permits issued
178
Total estimated value o
f Building
Permits
$8,631,497.00
PLUMBING, GAS AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS
A permit is required for any, and all work on Electrical, Plumbing and Gas and must be inspected by our local
inspector. Permit applications may be obtained at Memorial Town Hall.
Mr. David Lizek, Electrical Inspector and Stanley Symanski, Assistant Electrical Inspector reports 100
Applications for permit to do electrical work in 2001 .
Mr. Walter Geryk, Plumbing Inspector and Rene Labbe Assistant Plumbing Inspector reports 1 12 Applications for permit to
do plumbing work in 2001
Mr. Walter Geryk, Gas Inspector reports 44 applications to do gas work in 2001.
Respectfully submitted,
Stanley Sadowski
Building Commissioner/
Zoning Enforcement Officer
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR
Dear Residents:
I am pleased to report to you regarding the work of the DPW this past year and what we hope to do this year. Last
year we accomplished the following:
1 . The reclamation and paving of approximately 4700 feet of Prospect Street, beginning at Elm Street and
ending at the Mill River Bridge.
2. The paving of approximately 4200 feet of Linseed Road, beginning at Old Stage Road and ending about
500 feet short of Rocks Road.
3. The continuation of the Meter Installation Program. This past year, we installed 156 water meters on
services that were previously unmetered. Most of the installations were done on Elm Street, Elm Court,
Plain Road, Dwight Street, and Chestnut Street.
4. The cleaning and lining of about 3200 feet of 8-inch sewer main at Colonial Acres. Also, 12 manholes in
the neighborhood were sealed and some inverts were rebuilt. The sewer services were inspected and we
determined that many of the 48 houses in the neighborhood have footing drains attached. A plan is being
developed to address this problem.
5. The installation of about 1 100 feet of 10-inch water main at the southern end of Plain Road.
6. The installation of about 260 feet of 8-inch water main at the southern end of Straits Road.
This year my goals for the DPW are the following:
1. The start of construction of the drainage and road improvements at Bridge Street and Gore Avenue.
Getting this project off the ground has been one of the bigger challenges I have faced since I have been
your DPW Director. I think some progress has been made and I hope to get the project started this year.
2. The continuation of the Meter Installation Program.
3. The removal of footing drains from the sewer services at Colonial Acres to alleviate the inflow problem.
4. The filing of CD AG and Ready Resource Fund applications to provide funding for Phase 1 of the Route
5/10 Sewer Project. The goal is to have a funding plan in place so that this project can be placed on the
2002 Town Meeting Warrant.
5. The installation of about 1200 feet of drainage pipe at North Hatfield Road. Due to the unforeseen water
main work and the fact that two employees were out on work-related injuries for a considerable amount
of time, this project was not done this past year. I plan to do it this year. After the work is completed,
North Hatfield Road will be reclaimed and paved from C & S to Straits Road.
I would like to thank Bill Young, Frank Motyka, Jim Szynal, Ed Wroblewski, Brian McGrath, Sonny
Wendlowski, Jim Lavallee, Jim Klepacki, Ed Kempisty, Bill Podmayer, and the Transfer Station subs for their
efforts this past year. It has become very clear to me that these men are extremely dedicated to the Town and their
jobs. I would also like to thank the Board of Selectmen and everyone at Town Hall. It is a pleasure working for
and with these people. Finally, I would like to thank the residents of Hatfield for allowing me the continuing
privilege of serving as your DPW Director.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Reidy
DPW Director
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HIGHWAY DIVISION
Mother Nature has been real nice to us so far this Fall and Winter. The good weather has enabled us to continue
our roadside trimming. We have trimmed Brook Hollow, South Street, Main Street, Mt. Road, Old Stage Road
and Plain Road. The roads are looking better, but this continues to be an on going project.
Some of the projects completed this year are the reclaiming and paving of the south end of Prospect Street, the
overlay of a large section of Linseed Road, the replacement of culverts on Linseed Road and Main Street, along
with all our usual maintenance projects.
Unfortunately due to injuries we were unable to do the drainage and reconstruction of the south end of North
Hatfield Road. We should be back to full strength by the Spring and this project will have top priority.
My thanks go out to all whom have assisted the Highway Dept. in any way and made our jobs easier.
Respectfully;
Bill Young
Highway Superintendent
TREE DIVISION
This year the number of tree removals is down which I believe is a good sign. We had to remove fourteen trees
this year, down from thirty-four last year. We also trimmed twenty-eight large trees, mostly Maples. Twenty-
seven stumps were ground, loamed and seeded, twelve from this year and fifteen left over from last year.
Our replanting program continues with a Spring and Fall planting. Anyone with questions or concerns about trees
can call me at 247-5646 or stop in at 10 Straits Road.
Respectfully;
Bill Young
Tree Warden
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE DIVISION
During the calendar year 2001, the Vehicle Maintenance Division completed many projects including the total
overhaul of a Highway Division truck and sander. Two Highway Division plows were repaired, sandblasted and
painted to get them ready for the upcoming winter. I also fabricated a new quick dump valve and chute for the Fire
Department's tanker truck. The old one had rotted out and was leaking water. I have many of the same type of
projects planned for the upcoming year, as well as taking care of the regular maintenance needs of all of the
Town's vehicles and equipment.
Lastly I would like to thank everyone for their support and cooperation over the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
James M Szynal Jr.
Vehicle Division Supt.
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WASTEWATER DIVISION
Efforts were begun this past year to remove sources of ground water into the sewer collection system. Cracks and
open joints in the Primrose Path and Pleasant View Drive sewer pipeline were sealed and twelve manholes were
made watertight. A study of the houses in this area indicated that a significant number have footing drains
connected to the sewer collection system. Work will begin this year to remove these connections.
The collection system will be continually looked at with the goal of identifying and eliminating all ground water
from the system.
The Wastewater Treatment Facility processed 70,606,000 gallons of sewage and 167,175 gallons of septage last
year. Two Hundred and twenty tons of sludge were produced and disposed of at the Northampton Sanitary
Landfill.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the DPW Departments, town hall staff, and town boards for their
continued support.
Respectively Submitted,
Frank Motyka
Wastewater Superintendent
WATER DIVISION
Drinking Water Report
The Hatfield Water Department supplied 154,977,500 gallons of drinking water to the town last year. The
Running Gutter Brook Reservoir supplied 92,035,600 gallons with an additional 37,020,600 gallons from the
Omasta Well and 32,239,300 gallons from The West Hatfield Well.
The sand filters at the Water Filtration Facility were cleaned last spring by the DPW. The Facility is in its fifth year
of operation and continues to provide excellent drinking water.
This is the second year of The Water Meter Installation Program, an effort to meter the entire town. One Hundred
Fifty Six meters were installed as a result of this program last year. An additional 23 meters were installed at
resident's request and new construction. Anyone wishing to install a water meter should contact the Town Hall.
Last summer the Water Department installed 1200 feet of water main on Plain Road and 260 feet on Straits Road.
These main extensions were installed to supply drinking water to new houses.
Annually a Drinking Water Quality Report is prepared for Town residents and a copy of this report may be
obtained at the Town Hall.
Continued dry weather in the latter part of 2001 into 2002 has greatly diminished water supplies in our area.
Conservation and protection of this valuable resource by Town residents is greatly appreciated.
Respectfully Submitted
Frank Motyka
Water Superintendent
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HATFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING
To the Residents of Hatfield;
We would like to begin by thanking the Community for the support of our Nutrition Program this past year. Due
to cuts in state and federal funding our Congregate and Home Delivered Meals Program was at risk of being cut,
but again we are able to continue to offer this much needed program in our community. We would also like to
express our sincere appreciation to the following, the Hatfield Book Club; the Smith Academy Service Club &
Honor Society, for their assistance with our monthly food distribution and Senior Dinner; the Smith Academy
Chamber Singers; Cub Scout Pack #104, for the beautiful picnic table they made and donated to the Town Hall;
Joyce Rankin; Police Chief David Hurley and Sgt. Tom Osley for their assistance and support of the TRIAD
Program; Frank Bonk, for the great job he does keeping our facilities so clean. Jim Szynal, for keeping our vans
running smoothly; the Selectmen, Bill Szych, other Town Departments, and also the Town Hall staff for all of
their support and assistance throughout the year. We would also like to thank all the individuals who made
donations to our department, whether in memory of loved ones, medical equipment or books and magazines.
Last but not least, we would like to thank our many volunteers, many of whom are residents of Hatfield, over 60,
some students, some working and donating precious time to our many programs and activities. We cannot
express the deep appreciation we have to these dedicated people for their skills, knowledge, time and assistance
they have given this past year. The volunteers have donated approximately 4825 hours of service to our
community. These services would have cost approximately $36,895.00 if we were to pay for them. We applaud
them and honor them at our yearly Volunteer Recognition each Spring.
The Council on Aging consists of 5 Board Members, Mary Brennan, William Podmayer, Rev. Worth Noyes,
Barbara Hurley, and Tony Gillespie. Our Staff, Jane Betsold, COA Director; Barbara Goll, our Dining Center
Director; COA Van Drivers; Meals on Wheels Drivers; June May, our Volunteer Coordinator/Assistant; and our
many volunteers. The Council on Aging and Senior Center are located downstairs in the Town Hall and are open
Monday through Friday. We may be reached at 247-9003, and if there is no answer, please leave a message on
the machine. Our meetings are held monthly at the Senior Center and dates and times are posted outside the
Town Clerk's office. We encourage all elders to attend these meetings and welcome any comments, concerns, or
suggestions concerning the Council on Aging or Nutrition programs. We attend local and regional meetings with
other agencies to update our information and resources and expand on new programs available to us.
We have applied for and received grants from Highland Valley Elder Services, to fund our Nutrition Program,
and our Newsletter. Also, from The Executive Office of Elder Affairs to provide a Program Coordinator/Office
Assistant, Volunteer Recognition, and to establish new programs. The Hatfield Book Club was generous in
providing us with funding for misc. items needed for the kitchen and Dining Center.
Our Newsletter is mailed to each town resident over 60 and contains the activities and programs sponsored by the
Council on Aging and other agencies. Copies are available at the Senior Center. Due to cuts in our funding from
Highland Valley we were unable to publish a couple of newsletters this past year. We hope to get back on track
again this year. We have available free flyers and pamphlets outside the Senior Center concerning various topics.
We also have a variety of videotapes available through the TRIAD Program on safety issues, which we lend out.
We have a large selection of books on display in our Senior Center. Anyone wishing to borrow a book or would
like to donate books, please stop by the Senior Center. All senior activities, sign up sheets, and programs are
displayed on the bulletin board, located in the Senior Center.
PROGRAMS:
TRANSPORTATION: Our Transportation Program is running very well thanks to the support of the
community. We have been able to keep up with the needed trips, however we do find at times we cannot
accommodate everyone. We must remind everyone that we have a very busy schedule and need to have your
appointments called in to us as soon as possible. Transportation with the COA van is available to all persons
residing in Hatfield, age 60 or older, with priority given to those without any transportation. Appointments can
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be made by calling the COA office. Our van drivers, Marion Lapienski, Nancy Noyes, John Rankin, and Ethel
Podmayer provided trips for weekly medical appointments, lunch pick up and return, grocery shopping, mall
shopping, banking, hair appointments, dialysis, adult daycare, and misc. trips for 2001. We thank them for their
dedication and patience and the assistance they provide our passengers. Due to the aging of our blue van, we
have submitted to Capital planning to purchase a new van for FY '03. However, due to budget cuts we may have
to wait another year. Provided our vans are able to keep running efficiently, we hope to have support of this van
for next year. Because we have no other public transportation for Hatfield Residents over 60, the importance
of this vehicle is greater than people understand. Please support us, to insure transportation for these residents.
NUTRITION PROGRAM: Funded by Highland Valley Elder Services, our hot lunch program is available
Monday through Friday (no Holidays), at 12:00 noon at the Senior Center in Town Hall for all persons over 60
years of age. Reservations should be made at least 24 hours in advance, by calling the Dining Center Director,
Barbara Goll at 247-0480, Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Our Meals on Wheels Drivers,
Robert Tefft and Kathy Tefft are very dedicated to the program, which is extremely important to persons living
alone. Many times they are the only people having daily contact with Home Delivered Meals Participants.
Persons interested in Home Delivered meals should contact Barbara Goll. Monthly menus are available at the
Center. The Nutrition Program is not only important nutritionally, but also serves as a wonderful social activity
each day. For one hour each day you can come to the Center, have a hot lunch, visit with a group of wonderful
people, and you don't have to wash dishes! Volunteers and Drivers served and delivered over 12,000 congregate
and home delivered meals last year.
OTHER PROGRAMS: We have coordinated and organized many health clinics, programs, and speakers
which consisted of the following: the Annual Flu Clinic was available to all persons over 60, at risk residents,
and public safety personnel. Cindy Sadowski volunteered her services again to administer the vaccine, which was
provided by the Mass. Department of Public Health; Monthly Blood Pressure Screenings, provided by volunteer
nurses are held the 2nd Monday of each month. The Fuel Assistance Program, sponsored by the Franklin
Community Action Corp.; Free Tax Assistance Program, sponsored by AARP; Monthly Food Surplus
Distribution, sponsored by The Western Mass. Food Bank; Farmer's Market Program, sponsored by the Mass.
Dept. of Agriculture; Misc. Health & Foot Screenings; Eye Screenings; the SHINE Program; Medicare &
Medicaid Speakers; the Prescription Advantage Program, sponsored by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs;
Medical & Nutrition Speakers; Assistance to elders for Tax Abatements; the TRIAD Program, involving Senior
Citizens, Police Department, and the Council on Aging. A special THANKS to all the S.A.L.T. Council
members; Lt.Thomas Osley, and Jane Betsold, who work so hard to keep our TRIAD Program a great success. A
reminder to all residents over 60. Please return your Emergency Contact Forms for the Police Department. We
are looking for volunteers to provide basic computer instruction for those who do not know how to run them, so
if anyone is knowledgeable and interested please contact the COA office. Our outreach and assistance to at risk
elders has increased considerably this past year. Please don't hesitate to call our office before small problems get
too difficult to handle. Our thanks for those who donated items to our Medical Equipment & Loan Program. We
have medical equipment available to loan free of charge at the COA office. Items donated by local residents help
those who may need a cane, walker, wheelchair, tub seat, commode, or misc. items. Anyone wishing to donate
any clean, usable items, please contact the office. Recreational Activities available were weekly bridge, weekly
bingo games, evening bingo parties, holiday parties, mall shopping, movie trips, and motorcoach trips. Various
intergenerational programs were held in cooperation with the local schools.
The Council on Aging provides services to over 743 Hatfield residents age 60 and over. We continue to maintain
our current programs and activities and look ahead to what might be needed in the future. Our goal is to provide
the best quality of services to the community and to meet the needs of the growing population of residents to the
best of our ability. Working with local and regional agencies, we succeed by identifying and developing
community resources, provide needed information, referral, and outreach on safety, health, nutrition and
education. We are very fortunate to have a community which supports us with the necessary services needed to
maintain elders independent living at home and to provide a healthy, safe environment to enhance their quality of
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life. Do not wait until there is a need, explore your future, know what is available ahead of time and be prepared
for whatever life may toss your way. We encourage the public to become involved in what we are doing and
support ideas to provide for a better way of life.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary H. Brennan, Co-Chairwoman
William Podmayer, Vice Chairman
Rev. Worth Noyes, Co-Chairman
Barbara Hurley, Secretary
Anthony Gillepie, Member
Jane Betsold, COA Director
Barbara Goll, Dining Center Director
HATFIELD TRIAD PROGRAM
To the Residents of Hatfield:
The Hatfield TRIAD program completed its seventh year. TRIAD addresses quality of life issues for Hatfield's
senior population such as crime prevention and safety in the home. Elders unfortunately are one of the most
victimized portions of society. One of our goals is to instill a feeling of security in our older citizens. This goal is
accomplished through the cooperation of the Council on Aging, Police Department and the senior citizens
themselves. The seniors form a S.A.L.T. Council, which stands for Seniors And Lawmen Together. They work
with the Council on Aging Director and the TRIAD Officer to identify and solve problems in the elder
community.
The Hatfield S.A.L.T. Council members include Mary Brennan, Ann Burda, Ellie Gillespie, Tony Gillespie,
Marion Lapienski, June May, Dick Mooney, Don Samms, Iris Sawin, Helen Sikorski, Betty Swiercz and Kathy
Tefft. Don Samms and Dick Mooney are also on the Hampshire Franklin Steering Committee.
Our project for the year was an Emergency Contact List. This is an extremely important endeavor. Through it
Emergency Services (Police, Fire and Ambulance) will have a list of every Hatfield senior citizen and who they
would like contacted in case of emergency. A form was sent out several times with the Council on Aging
newsletter to be filled out with names and phone numbers of family or relatives. If something were to happen to
a senior, contact would be able to be made with these people quickly. If any senior has not returned the form to
the Council on Aging office, please do so as soon as possible. We would like to have a complete list. Don't be
left out.
Another project we introduced was the Smoke/CO Detector Distribution Program. This was coordinated with the
Hatfield Fire Department and the Hatfield Council on Aging. The program distributed the detectors to senior
citizens in Hatfield free of charge through funding from the Hampshire County Sheriffs Office. This program is
an ongoing endeavor. If interested in obtaining a smoke or CO detector please contact the Council on Aging
office. The detectors will be installed by members of the Hatfield Fire Department.
The Fourth Annual Safety Awareness Night held in June at the Hatfield Lions Club Pavilion. There were many
speakers and demonstrations of how to keep safe in the home. Personnel from the Fire Department showed off
their new fire truck to the citizenry. It is a beautiful piece of equipment which will serve the people of Hatfield
well. Kathy Alexander from the Northwest District Attorney's office spoke to the people about the operation of
the D.A.'s office and how people may use it.
OTHER SERVICES OFFERED BY TRIAD
HOME VISITATION PROGRAM: Visits to elders who live alone or are homebound are done on a regularly
scheduled basis. The visits are important to let seniors know that someone will be looking in on them. The people
that are visited enjoy having someone different with which to talk about any problems they might have. Being
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HOME SECURITY CHECKS: The TRIAD Officer will come to the senior's home and does a survey with
recommendations of ways to make the home a safer place. The survey goes a long way to improve peace of mind
that the occupants are themselves safe.
VIDEOTAPING OF HOMES: The TRIAD Officer videotapes homes and valuables within the home to be used
in case of disasters for making insurance claims. The homeowner retains the tape in a safe place.
EMERGENCY LIGHTS: These lights are screwed into an existing outside light and the bulb is screwed into it.
When the switch is thrown once it works normally. If it is thrown twice it blinks on and off making the locating
of your home easier for emergency personnel.
FILES OF LIFE: Files of Life are available to any Hatfield resident 60 or over free of charge. These files
magnetically attach to the refrigerator door and contain key medical information in case of emergency. They have
been valuable in the past and EMS personnel look for them immediately.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BOOKLETS: These booklets were compiled by the Hatfield TRIAD to
assist seniors in the event of a natural catastrophe. It instructs people where to go and who to call.
"HELP ME" PERSONAL ALARMS: Carried on the person or kept handy these alarms emit a very, very loud
noise when the pin is pulled which attracts attention to the person needing help.
Any of the above products and services may be had by calling the Council on Aging Office at 247-9003. They are
available free of charge to any Hatfield resident 60 and over.
TRIAD NEWSLETTER: A newsletter with TRIAD information and home security tips is distributed along
with the Council on Aging newsletter several times a year. It contains many interesting facts about what TRIAD
is doing.
TRIAD MEETINGS: S.A.L.T. Council meetings are held monthly downstairs in the Town Hall in the Senior
Dining Room. They are usually held the third Tuesday of the month. The public is invited to attend and new
people are always welcome. Call The Council on Aging Office for exact dates and times.
At this time I would again like to thank Chief David Hurley for all his support and help since we began the
program seven years ago. I say the same thing every year but I feel that it bears repeating. Chief Hurley is totally
committed to the Hatfield TRIAD program and to the senior citizens of this town . I know the seniors of Hatfield
appreciate this commitment as do I as TRIAD Officer. The S.A.L.T. Council deserves much praise and thanks.
Their complete dedication to the TRIAD Program has helped to make it the success it has become over the years.
They are much appreciated. I also need to thank Council on Aging Director Jane Betsold for the tireless effort
she gives. When something needs to be done we can count on Jane to get it done. Also another good friend to
TRIAD needs to be singled out. June May not only serves on the S.A.L.T Council but also does a lot of the office
work for us. Thanks, June. I would be remiss if I neglected to thank Dick Mooney and Don Samms for their hard
work on the Hampshire Franklin Steering Committee. They put in a lot of extra time and effort into improving
the Hatfield TRIAD program through their work with this committee. I would also like to thank members of the
Hatfield Fire Department for their help, past and present. Finally I would like to thank District Attorney
Elizabeth Scheibel and her staff for their continuing support to the whole TRIAD concept. All one needs to do is
ask for help and someone in District Attorney Scheibel' s office is there to help.
Respectfully submitted,
Lt. Thomas Osley, TRIAD Officer
Hatfield Police Department
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DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION
In June of 2001 we graduated our 12th class of D.A.R.E. students from Dorothy M. Breor Elementary School. It was
a tremendous year with lots of learning and having fun. We graduated 28 students who moved up to Smith
Academy to begin their newest experience to growing up. I have complete confidence in their ability to resist the
temptation of drugs, alcohol, tobacco and violence. This years Massachusetts D.A.R.E. Graduate was Lindsay
Plourde. Mrs. Plourde, Lindsay and myself took a day trip to the State House in Boston where Lindsay received a
State D.A.R.E. Graduation Certificate and Tee Shirt. After the Graduation Ceremony we went to the Hard Rock
Cafe for lunch and then a trip to the John Handcock Building to the top floor. It was quite and experience and
adventure for Mrs. Plourde ask her! ! ! ! I know that she will say the coolest thing was the ride in the limousine to
Boston and back. The limo was so big that we invited a second student to accompany us to Boston and it was
Jillian "Jellybean" Strycharz and I know that she had a ball also. We have to thank Executive Limousine for their
generosity for that. We had our D.A.R.E. graduation the same night as the ceremony and it seemed to work out
fine.
In June I accompanied the eighth grade to Washington D.C. That was one of the most fun trips that I've had in
awhile. This class is some much fun to be with and maybe because they are as crazy as I am when it comes to
having fun. I believe that we have to write ahead of time to see if Washington D.C. will be ready for us again.
Between Sly's relatives, pizza parties, swimming parties, escalator traveling, strange girls, strange people, hot sun
glasses, food fights, normal teenager differences, broken shoes, strange clothes, strange lifeguards it was a BALL
and I can't wait to go again.
In August we had our second Hatfield D.A.R.E. Summer Day Program and it was a hit again. We had almost 55
kids from the fourth and fifth grades and almost 55 kids from the sixth and seventh grades. Thank goodness for
"time out buckets" since the weather was extremely hot but it slowed no one down. We did tye dye shirts, rock
climbing, Birds of Prey gave a presentation, the State Police came in with their water rescue, canine, motorcycle
and air wing (helicopter), we traveled to Look Park for the day where the kids enjoyed the train, miniature golf,
bumper boats, water park, zoo and a great lunch cooked by our staff and volunteer parents.
We went to Interskate 91 for a private skating party. The best part was the bonding of the students and staff. Our
Staff/Peer Leaders are the best and Becky Antosz and Brittney Wickles got an opportunity to go swimming in the
bumper pool water. OOPS, they slipped! ! ! ! ! ! I still want to know who broke my super soaker. I have to thank the
Governor's Alliance Against Drugs who funded the event and Northwestern District Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel
who sponsored the Summer Program. Thanks to all the parents who volunteered for the Look Park trip and their
help during lunch periods. We have to also thank C & S Wholesalers for the donation of all of the food and drinks
necessary for the two weeks. This Summer Program was a great Town effort and everyone pulled together and did
what had to be done to make this Program the best. The Friday night family cook out was a big success and a lot of
people found out that night that they can still get up a wall. The planning for the Summer Day Program for 2002 is
now being planned but with all the State budget cuts the D.A.R.E. Program may not survive the knife. I think that
the Summer Day Program was the highlight of the year. I never saw so many kids grow in that one week as far as
self esteem, confidence and maturity goes then ever before. Again, this was all due to the great staff that we had.
In September I went to the Nature's Classroom with the Seventh grade for the entire week and what an experience
that was. ALL GOOD! ! Lack of sleep and bad back I survived - barely. I never saw so many kids with so much
energy. They were worse than the ever ready battery bunny - because they kept going and going and going and
going I was impressed with the staff at this Classroom as they worked very well together and were at the same
level of the kids and sometimes needed to tell me to grow up and act my age!!! But, we all had fun and learned a
lot. Some kids liked the blood and guts of cutting up dead things. Others liked to check the water and contents of
the Bay. Just the walks in the woods was entertaining and educational. Mr. Blue and Josh learned how to belly-
flop in standing water others just laughed. It was a great experience and would suggest to all parents to have their
children attend this week of learning and growing.
The Youth Center remained open during the year and we started showing movies at the Breor Elementary School
on Saturdays. Movie selections can be hard since we have to be sure we select the proper ones for the kids to see. I
have to thank Rick Crooks and his family for all their help during this. It is still continuing now and we have
shown some first line movies that have just come out in the movie theaters. We made a few trips to Interskate 91
during the Fall.
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I feel I have to advise the Town's people that because of the State crunch there may not be any monies for the
D.A.R.E. Program coming from the State in 2002 - 2003. If this happens than I will come up with some other
means of continuing this important Program. What I don't know yet, but I'll find something.
I want to thank all the Town's people for their continued support especially the Chief of Police, David M. Hurley
for his support. The schools and teachers who bend over backwards year after year for me and the kids. Most of all
I want to thank the students that I have had the honor of teaching. I want to thank them for letting me into their
lives and hearts. There are many special kids out there that when they get hurt or mess up it hurts me as much as it
hurts them. To me they are my kids and I will always feel that way until I stop doing this Program. Even after I
stop doing this Program I hope I will still be allowed into their lives.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gregory Weeks, D.A.R.E. Officer
VETERANS' COMMEMORATIVE COMMITTEE
The 2001 Memorial Day Observances were held indoors in the Smith Academy Gymnasium due to the threat of
severe rain. We were honored to have as the guest speaker Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services
Commissioner Tom Kelley. Commissioner Kelley, also a retired Captain from the Navy, is one of two living
recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor from Massachusetts and one of only 150 surviving recipients
nationwide. The ceremony was the first to have the participation of Hatfield Department of Schools' new student
band including an excellent playing of taps by Sara Demers and Nathan Chmura. Town residents Lynn Anne
Parsons and Sophie Szych provided musical solos. Rev. Robert Coonan, Pastor of the St. Joseph's and Holy
Trinity Churches gave the invocation and the American Legion Post 344 provided the Color Guard and Firing
Squad (led by Sergeant At Arms Ken Balise). Smith Academy students Stacy Widelo read an excerpt of a Patrick
Henry speech and Abbas Tanney recited Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. As he has done for so many years, Lt. Col.
William Olszewski, USAF Retired, was our master of ceremonies.
For years, four bronze plaques honoring men and women from Hatfield who served in the military during the War
of Independence, the Civil War, World War I, and World War II were on display in the foyer of the Memorial
Town Hall.
On November 11, 2001 a multi-year project was completed when two more commemorative plaques were
dedicated honoring Hatfield veterans who served during conflicts since 1945.
On that day, as part of our Veterans' Day ceremony, the Board of Selectmen, Assistant Majority Leader Stan
Rosenberg (our representative in the State Senate) along with members of this committee unveiled and dedicated
two new plaques mounted on boulders in front of the Memorial Town Hall honoring those who served during the
Lebanon/Grenada, Panama, and Persian Gulf conflicts. The official party was joined by members of Hatfield's
American Legion Post 344 who provided a color guard and ceremonial firing squad. In addition, taps were played
by bugler Sara Demers, and musical selections were presented by singer Sophie Szych. These plaques now join the
two from the Korean and Vietnam wars that were previously dedicated on Veterans' Day 2000 in a similar
ceremony.
The committee would like to recognize the unrelenting efforts of committee member Robert Cutter who took the
lead on the plaque project from start to finish. Also, special thanks to Charles & Laura Eberlein, Bob & Joan
Bartlett, and Nancy & Henry Gessing for the donation of the boulders upon which the plaques are mounted, along
with thanks to the Hatfield DPW for moving and placing the boulders.
Finally, we ask all townspeople to keep in their thoughts and prayers the members of the Armed Forces who are
now serving in the war against terrorism.
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth Balise
Robert J. Cutter
Edmund E. Jaworski
Bryan Nicholas
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INDEX
ACCOUNTANT BALANCE SHEET, APPROPRIATION TABLE 11
AMBULANCE SERVICE 52
ASSESSORS 28
CABLE ADVISORY COMMISSION 65
CEMETERY COMMISSION 59
CONSERVATION COMMISSION 63
COUNCIL ON AGING 70
D.A.R.E 74
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Dpw Director, Highway, water, sewer, tree, Vehicle Maint 67
ELECTIONS 37
FIRE DEPARTMENT 53
HEALTH, BOARD OF 59
HISTORICAL COMMISSION 60
INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT 66
LIBRARY 51
MEMORIUM 3
POLICE DEPARTMENT 55
PROPERTY & SPACE UTILIZATION 65
REGISTRARS, BOARD OF 50
SCHOOL COMMITTEE and SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 64
SELECTMEN, BOARD OF 4
TOWN CLERK 33
TOWN COLLECTOR 27
TOWN EMPLOYEES' NAMES, WAGES AND POSITIONS 43
TOWN MEETING ACTIVITY 35
TOWNOFFIALS 6
TREASURER 38
TRIAD 72
VETRANS' COMMEMORATIVE COMMITTEE 75
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 58
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
EMERGENCY ONLY
FIRE
911
POLICE
911
AMBULANCE
911
NON-EMERGENCY
FIRE
247-9008
POLICE
247-0323
AMBULANCE
247-0489
STATE POLICE
586-1508
D.A.R.E. PROGRAM
247-DARE
ABUSE & RAPE CRISIS HOT LINE
733-7100
TOWN OFFICES
MEMORIAL TOWN HALL, 59 MAIN STREET
247-9200
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247-9211
FAX MACHINE
247-5029
ACCOUNTANT
247-0495
AMBULANCE BILLING
247-9200
ASSESSORS OFFICE
247-0322
BUILDING COMMISSIONER
247-0491
BOARD OF HEALTH
247-0497
TOWN CLERK/TREASURER
247-0492
TOWN COLLECTOR
247-0496
COUNCIL ON AGING
247-9003
COUNCIL ON AGING MEAL SITE
247-0480
DPW DIRECTOR
247-0499
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, 10 STRAITS ROAD
247-5646
HOUSING AUTHORITY, CAPAWONK
247-9202
PUBLIC LIBRARY, 35 MAIN STREET
247-9097
(HOURS: TUES&THURS. 10 AM TO 3 PM; WED & FRI 6 PM TO 9 PM; SAT. 9 AM TO 1 PM)
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 33 MAIN STREET 247-5010
SPECIAL EDUCATION 247-97 1 1
SMITH ACADEMY, 34 SCHOO I 247-564 1
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR/SELECTM ' 247-048 1
TRANSFER STATION, 6 STRAITS ROAD 247-55 1 5
(HOURS: MON & V 10 5 PM I 5 I'M |
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MAN TRAITS ROAD 247-0498
WASTE WAIERTT NT PLANT, 260 MAIN STRF! 247-9844
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY, RESERVOIR ROAD 247-5222